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Weston Christmas Light Display 2018

Weston Christmas Lights cancelled for 2021, organisers announce

By Dan Woodburn
The popular Weston Christmas Lights Display has been cancelled for 2021.

The decision has partly been blamed on negative feedback last year about the impact of queuing traffic, says organiser Graham Witter.

October 14, 2021
Weston Christmas Light Display raises £32,540 for hospice

Weston Christmas Light Display raises £32,540 for hospice

The award-winning Weston Christmas Light Display has raised an incredible £32,540 for the Donna Louise Hospice.

The popular display, put together by Graham Witter in memory of his sister, shone bright once again throughout December attracting thousands of visitors.

January 22, 2020
Golf day raises hospice funds in memory of tragic Nantwich baby

Golf day raises hospice funds in memory of tragic Nantwich baby

A memorial golf day held in memory of a tragic Nantwich baby has helped to raise £700 for Donna Louise Hospice.

Now Johnny Forbes’ parents Neil and Jessica are planning an even bigger event as they bid to keep his memory alive.

June 5, 2019
Donna Louise Hospice to open new charity store in Crewe

Donna Louise Hospice to open new charity store in Crewe

The Donna Louise Hospice is to open a new charity fundraising store in Crewe on Thursday March 14.

The shop, at 22a Market Street, will be officially opened at 10am by Milo Dempsey, one of the children supported by The Donna Louise.

March 9, 2019
Donna Louise Hospice receives £26,760 cheque from Weston Lights fundraiser

Donna Louise Hospice receives £26,760 cheque from Weston Lights fundraiser

Weston Christmas Light Display organiser Graham Witter has handed over a cheque for £26,760 to The Donna Louise Hospice.

Graham’s lights display once again broke records and proved a massive hit during the festive period.

February 15, 2019
County Group crowns 2018 with more than £5,000 raised for charities

County Group crowns 2018 with more than £5,000 raised for charities

South Cheshire employer The County Group ended 2018 on a high after raising more than £5,000 for charitable causes.

Fundraising took place throughout the year to support charities including the Donna Louise children’s hospice and bereavement charity Winston’s Wish.

January 31, 2019
County Group staff spread Christmas cheer in aid of Donna Louise Hospice

County Group staff spread Christmas cheer in aid of Donna Louise Hospice

Staff at The County Group in South Cheshire have joined forces to spread Christmas cheer with a series of activities to support charitable causes.

Team members at the Crewe Business Park headquarters raised more than £230 for the Donna Louise children’s hospice after staging a Christmas jumper day.

December 20, 2018
Winter Wonderland in Weston wows the crowds on opening week

Winter Wonderland in Weston wows the crowds on opening week

A family home in Weston has once again been transformed into a Winter Wonderland to raise money for The Donna Louise Hospice.

For the sixth year, Carters Green Farm has been decorated with tens of thousands of twinkling lights and decorations by Graham Witter and his family, in memory of Graham’s sister Jessica.

December 7, 2018
Weston Winter Wonderland set for launch in aid of Donna Louise Hospice

Weston Winter Wonderland set for launch in aid of Donna Louise Hospice

Big-hearted Graham Witter is ready to launch another Weston Winter Wonderland in memory of his tragic sister Jessica.

Graham spends weeks preparing the family farm in Weston with thousands of Christmas lights and decorations, before opening to the public.

November 23, 2018
South Cheshire firm FHL raises £1,640 for Donna Louise Children’s Hospice

South Cheshire firm FHL raises £1,640 for Donna Louise Children’s Hospice

South Cheshire firm FHL Cloud Solutions has raised £1,640 for The Donna Louise Children’s Hospice.

The FHL team, based in Crewe, raised the money over a 12-month period by organising events, casual dress days and donating proceeds from the company’s snack bar.

May 14, 2018
Weston Christmas Lights organiser Graham Witter donates £25,800 to hospice

Weston Christmas Lights organiser Graham Witter donates £25,800 to hospice

Graham Witter has handed over a cheque for £25,870 to Donna Louise Hospice raised from his Weston Christmas Light Display.

It’s another record amount raised by Graham from the festive display at Carters Green Farm which attracted more than 15,000 visitors in December.

February 4, 2018
Superheroes enjoy their day out at Dorfold Hall in Nantwich

Superheroes enjoy their day out at Dorfold Hall in Nantwich

Superheroes took over at Dorfold Hall in Nantwich for a special day out which raised a staggering £10,000.

More than 1,000 people flocked to the Superheroes Picnic in aid of The Donna Louise Children’s Hospice and Ray of Hope.

July 21, 2017
Memorial day raises £4,000 in name of tragic Nantwich baby Johnny Forbes

Memorial day raises £4,000 in name of tragic Nantwich baby Johnny Forbes

A memorial day in honour of Nantwich baby Johnny Forbes has helped to raise more than £4,000 for Donna Louise Hospice.

Jessica and Neil Forbes were devastated after Johnny, born 23 weeks premature weighing 1lb 5oz, died just a few days old.

June 18, 2017