A huge Christmas convoy brought festive cheer to communities across South Holland and Boston on Saturday afternoon, as well over 200 vehicles travelled from Sutton Bridge to Pilgrim Hospital in a dazzling parade of lights, decorations and seasonal spirit.
Cars, vans, lorries and even a fire engine were decked out in Christmas lights as the convoy passed through villages and Boston town centre, drawing smiles, waves and applause from residents lining the route. For part of the journey, the convoy was proudly joined by a fire engine from Kirton Fire Station, adding to the spectacle and community feel of the event.
The convoy concluded at Pilgrim Hospital, where several large storage crates filled with Christmas gifts were presented to the hospital’s children’s ward, helping to ensure young patients experience some festive joy during their stay.
Organisers Shaun Finnemore and Diane Ranshaw paid tribute to everyone involved in making the event such a success. In a joint statement, they said: “We are absolutely overwhelmed by the support for this year’s Christmas Convoy. Seeing more than 200 vehicles come together, all for such a wonderful cause, is incredibly humbling. Thank you to every driver, volunteer and supporter who took part and helped bring smiles to so many faces.”
United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity Manager, Benn Petts, said: “We are overwhelmed with the huge donation of toys brought to Pilgrim Hospital, Boston by the Christmas Lights Convoy on Saturday night. In fact we are thrilled that there have been so many festive activities supporting our patients and staff this Christmas. No body wants to be in hospital over Christmas but thanks to these events they’ve been able to bring some Christmas magic to our patients.”
They also extended their thanks to Nene Transport and Boston United for accommodating the convoy safely at the beginning and end of the journey.
The organisers added: “We’d also like to thank residents and commuters along the route for their patience, and apologise for any disruption the size of the convoy may have caused. The support and understanding from the community means a great deal to us.”
Following the success of this year’s event, organisers have confirmed the Christmas Convoy will return in 2026 on Saturday 19 December, with hopes of making it even bigger and better.
With festive lights, community spirit and generosity at its heart, Saturday’s convoy proved once again the power of people coming together to make a real difference at Christmas.
