{"id":87831,"date":"2024-11-19T14:10:51","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T14:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=87831"},"modified":"2024-11-19T14:17:25","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T14:17:25","slug":"traitors-star-turns-on-penarths-christmas-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2024\/11\/19\/traitors-star-turns-on-penarths-christmas-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"In photos: Traitors star turns on Penarth&#8217;s Christmas lights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crowds gathered in the town centre for the festive switch-on<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 51%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"height:30px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-cf2db169\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>MORE than 1,000 people gathered in Penarth for the annual Christmas lights switch on &#8211; with\u00a0Traitors star Andrew Jenkins making a surprise appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The series two finalist recently completed a 750-mile walk from Ardross Castle in Scotland \u2014 where the reality show was filmed \u2014 to Cardiff Castle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was joined in the countdown by Town Mayor Gwenda Roberts and TV presenter Laura-Jane Jones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s absolutely incredible,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPenarth is lovely little town, I live just down the road in Talbot Green and I\u2019m always popping here. I feel so Christmassy now, it&#8217;s brilliant. It&#8217;s really buzzing, and the kids are happy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The insurance broker walked for 42 days, covering an average of eight hours daily, to raise awareness about mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Right:<\/strong> <strong>Traitors star Andrew Jenkins joins the Mayor in the countdown. <\/strong>Credit: James Bessant Davies<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-21-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87843 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-21-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-21-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-21-770x616.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-21-500x400.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-21-293x234.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-21.jpg 1118w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-21-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87843 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-21-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-21-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-21-770x616.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-21-500x400.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-21-293x234.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-21.jpg 1118w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax has-medium-font-size\" style=\"min-height:500px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-87846 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-8.jpg)\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-86522b312c94a0cbd615ce79db1fb1ad\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Above: Kitsch N Sync&#8217;s Winter Wonderland Skiers<\/strong>. Credit: James Bessant Davies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event raised funds for Welsh cancer charity <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk\">Tenovus<\/a>, the Mayor\u2019s chosen cause for 2024. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.penarthtowncouncil.gov.uk\/your-council\/penarth-youth-action\/\">Penarth Youth Action<\/a> led the fundraising efforts, with group chair Edo Abramovich describing the amount raised as \u201cextensive.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk\/support-and-information\/get-support\/sing-with-us\">The Tenovus Choir<\/a>, composed of individuals affected by cancer, moved the audience with heartfelt renditions of modern classics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1224\" height=\"816\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"87841\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-14.jpg 1224w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-14-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-14-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-14-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-14-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-14-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1224px) 100vw, 1224px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1224\" height=\"816\" data-id=\"87841\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-14.jpg 1224w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-14-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-14-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-14-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-14-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-14-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1224px) 100vw, 1224px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Carousels spin excited children.<\/strong> Credit: James Bessant Davies.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1224\" height=\"816\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"87840\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-13.jpg 1224w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-13-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-13-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-13-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-13-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-13-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1224px) 100vw, 1224px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1224\" height=\"816\" data-id=\"87840\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-13.jpg 1224w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-13-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-13-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-13-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-13-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-13-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1224px) 100vw, 1224px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Jools Joffrin Band play on stage<\/strong>. Credit: James Bessant Davies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1224\" height=\"816\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"87837\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-7.jpg 1224w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-7-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-7-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-7-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-7-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-7-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1224px) 100vw, 1224px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1224\" height=\"816\" data-id=\"87837\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-7.jpg 1224w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-7-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-7-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-7-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-7-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-7-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1224px) 100vw, 1224px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Fairground rides and a carnivalesque atmosphere. <\/strong>Credit: James Bessant Davies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1264\" height=\"790\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"87835\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-2.jpg 1264w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-2-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-2-770x481.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-2-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-2-293x183.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1264px) 100vw, 1264px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1264\" height=\"790\" data-id=\"87835\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-2.jpg 1264w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-2-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-2-770x481.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-2-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-2-293x183.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1264px) 100vw, 1264px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Tenovus Choir sing Christmas favourites.<\/strong> Credit: James Bessant Davies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike the 50mph gales of last year\u2019s event, the weather stayed calm.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Toddlers swayed on fathers\u2019 shoulders, wrapped up warm in bobble hats and scarves, listening to festive music from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/joolsjoffrinband\/\">Jools Joffrin Band<\/a> or favourites from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/monicoband\/\">Monico<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Teacups and carousels spun excited children, and custom was drawn to the bustling caf\u00e9s and shops of Penarth High Street.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Families enjoyed free activities such as festive crafts with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EggSeeds\/?locale=en_GB\">Eggseeds<\/a> and an appearance by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kitschnsynccollective\">Kitsch N Sync<\/a>\u2019s Winter Wonderland Skiers, who humorously searched for the Alps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis year\u2019s atmosphere is absolutely wonderful,\u201d said Councillor Roberts. \u201cDespite the rugby, it\u2019s a really great turnout.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe people of Penarth are lovely, and so generous. All the shopkeepers have been so helpful. We\u2019ve already raised a great deal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1118\" height=\"894\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"87842\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-18.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-18.jpg 1118w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-18-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Penarth-Lights-18-1024x819.jpg 1024w, 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