Kate Ramsden with Matilda and Joseph Thomas meet Fr Christmas on the Formby Rotary Club float.
Excited children of Formby wait for the switch with adults Andrew Dewhurst and Angela Smith.
Excited crowds gather round for the switch on by Howard Kendal.
Howard Kendal flicks the switch to turn on the Formby lights.
Formby folk crowd round the stage.
Head and shoulders above the crowds are Alfie Gough on the shoulders of Gordon Woodward (left) with Syd Gough and Ryan.