A TORCHLIGHT procession will wind its way through the centre of Torpoint on New Year's Eve before the lighting of the town's Millennium beacon.

The "illuminated parade" is being organised by Roy Roseveare and town councillor Steve Martin on behalf of Torpoint Development Trust which is involved in the regeneration of the town.

They are hoping as many people as possible from the town, especially children, will join in.

Those who take part are being invited to wear fancy dress - a New Year's Eve tradition in Torpoint. The organisers are also asking that the participants have some form of illumination, be it torches, lanterns or headgear with flashing lights.

There will be a prize for the child with the best homemade lantern.

The parade will begin at 7.30pm on Sunday (December 31) outside the infants school in Albion Road. It will proceed through the town centre to the waterfront near the ferry lanes.

The Millennium beacon, which was won for the town in a national newspaper competition last year, will be lit by the Mayor of Torpoint, Stan Martin, at 8pm as part of the Beacon Millennium Festival.

Similar beacons will be lit across the country, with the Queen lighting a beacon in London.