A COUPLE who have spent six years bringing Christmas joy to their street with a huge lights display have announced that this year will be their final year.
Mark and Dora Greenhouse have spent years illuminating their home on Elm Road, Credenhill to make a Christmas wonderland, but the couple has now decided that 2026 will be their last year going all out, with future displays to be scaled back.
Mr Greenhouse said the decision had been made purely because of their busy lives and full-time work, adding that they "don't stop".
"We will still do some lights at Christmas but not to this size," he said, adding that this year will be their biggest year yet, with the addition of a Santa's grotto.
The couple began the tradition, which raises funds for St Michael's Hospice, in memory of Dora's sister, Eve, who spent time at the Bartestree-based hospice, until she "could fight no more".
"They looked after her so well, but they also looked after us all as a family," Dora previously said.
"This is why we decided to try and give something back to them.
"Eve is the reason we light up the street every Christmas and try to raise money for the hospice. Who knows when one day any of us could need their help."
Last year, the couple raised over £5,000 for the hospice, but this year, they hope to raise £20,000, which will also be funded through a raffle.
Members of the public can also contribute via this link: https://www.justgiving.com/page/dora-greenhouse-11?
The lights will be officially switched on tomorrow (November 14) at 5pm.
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