Joy of Christmas

A BIG-HEARTED Whalley family’s Christmas lights display has helped to bring a smile to the faces of sick children.
The Edwardsons, of numbers 3 and 5 Limefield Avenue, raised £2,100 in aid of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
The money was raised through their spectacular Christmas lights display.
The lights attracted hundreds of spectators from across the Ribble Valley and beyond.
The Edwardsons spent a whole week preparing the display and they tried to make it as impressive as possible by adding more lights and inflatables this time.
The lights were lit until New Year’s Eve and Mrs Betty Edwardson, along with her daughter-in-law Helen, welcomed visitors to walk around their display and make a donation.
Speaking about the sum raised, which will go towards bringing a time of magic and joy into the lives of children suffering with life-threatening illnesses, Mrs Edwardson said: “We have lit our house for years at Christmas, but this is the second year we raised money for a good cause.
“We are pleased that we have been able to give poorly children a little bit of happiness as the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of youngsters aged three to 18 living with life-threatening illnesses.
“We would also like to thank all the people that came to see the display and donated generously. Our busiest day was during the Pickwick Night festivities.
“We had crowds of people fascinated by the lights.”
The family exceeded its last year’s total of £1,237, which helped to boost funds for the North West Air Ambulance.

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