Village neighbours’ annual festive lights show raises hundreds for charities
Charitable neighbours who make an annual pledge to brighten up the community with their Christmas lights and decoration have handed out proceeds from the donations collected.
Jacky Cooper, Val and Mick Midgley festoon their homes and gardens at at 89-91 Elmtree Road, Ruskington with festive illuminations, to the delight of local families and passers-by, inviting donations for a number of good causes.
This year they have dedicated half of the funds raised (£400) to the Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance, sharing the rest between Lincolnshire Emergency Blood Bikers, Authorpe hedgehog care and Ruskington’s own Hollies Animal Rescue Trust.
They were joined by representatives of all the charities at a presentation event at the Shoulder of Mutton pub in the village on Friday, February 13, where the guests thanked them for their years of donations.
The lights were switched on each evening from December 1 until early in the New Year.