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Gloucestershire family lights up home to raise funds for charity

A Gloucestershire home will once again shine bright for Christmas in memory of a much-loved wife, mother and grandmother.

The light display in South Cerney is in memory of Sandra Wearing and is looking to raise funds for the Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice, who cared for her.

It is the sixth year that the Wearing family have transformed their Beverstone Road home into a Festive display, with new lights and decorations added in 2019.

The display, which is illuminated from 5pm to 8.30pm each day includes eight inflatables, 13 reindeers, 74 Festive silhouettes and 19 acrylic figures.

It has seven sets of icicle lights, four sets of twinkling lights and a kaleidoscope projecting Christmas patterns.

A parachuting Santa, 3D train and a 3D see-saw complete the look that takes the family around a week to assemble each year.

So far, they have raised £2,135 for the Sue Ryder Hospice - enough to pay for 112 hours of expert and compassionate palliative care.

Sandra Wearing's husband Kelvin said: "It takes a lot of planning, but we enjoy transforming our home into our annual charity Christmas display for the hospice, adding more decorations each year.

"We love seeing people's faces light up with smiles as they come to see it.

"My wife Sandra always loved the Christmas lights so for us this seemed the perfect way to raise vital funds for the hospice while doing something in memory of our much loved wife, mum and grandmother at Christmas too."

"It doesn't cost anything to visit. All we ask is for a donation to Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice, a charity close our family's hearts."

Kelvin's daughter, Debbie Walton, added, "As a family we are incredibly grateful to Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice for everything they did for mum and us too.

"It's become a Christmas tradition for us, and we hope the local community will come and support us and all those families like ours who need the support of the hospice."

Elise Hoadley, Hospice Director at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice said, "This is such a beautiful tribute and a wonderful way to spread joy, while helping our hospice to continue to be there when it matters.

"Everyone here sends their best wishes to Kelvin and his family, with thanks for arranging this growing display each year to support families needing our care."

Everyone is welcome to visit, and the lights remain on display on Beverstone Road in South Cerney until 1st January 2020. Donations to the Gloucestershire hospice will be gratefully received.

For more information on Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice visit www.sueryder.org/leckhampton 

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