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Fundraiser ends Weston Christmas Lights fundraising after 10 years

Fundraiser ends Weston Christmas Lights fundraising after 10 years

The man who has spearheaded the Weston Christmas Lights fundraiser every year in memory of his sister, has ended the display.

Graham Witter, who was awarded the British Empire Medal for his efforts, has announced he will not run the display this or in future years.

October 4, 2022
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 Lights Christmas Display could return in 2021, organiser hints

Weston Lights Christmas Display could return in 2021, organiser hints

By Hannah Youds
The Weston Lights Christmas Display could return in 2021, organiser Graham Witter hinted.

Graham has helped raise another staggering £25,450 from the latest event, which was re-organised as a “Starlit Garden drive thru” amid Covid pandemic restrictions.

January 25, 2021
Community people across Cheshire in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Community people across Cheshire in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Cheshire people serving their communities have received awards in the delayed Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

They include Graham Witter, who for the past seven years has raised huge amounts of money for a children’s hospice in memory of his sister.

October 10, 2020
Cheque presentation to Donna Louise Hospice

Weston Christmas Lights hands over £32,540 to Donna Louise Hospice

Weston Christmas Lights organiser Graham Witter has handed over a whopping £32,540 cheque to Donna Louise Hospice.

Graham visited the hospice last week to formally hand over a cheque for the record-breaking amount.

March 7, 2020
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
Graham Witter ready for seventh Weston Christmas Light Display

Graham Witter ready for seventh Weston Christmas Light Display

Big-hearted fundraiser Graham Witter and his family have been at it again!

And they are almost ready to open the seventh Weston Christmas Light Display – one of the most spectacular festive events in South Cheshire.

November 21, 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
Hospice hails Graham’s Weston Christmas Lights after raising £26,760

Hospice hails Graham’s Weston Christmas Lights after raising £26,760

Graham Witter has been hailed a hero by hospice chiefs after raising an incredible £26,760 for local children and young people with life-limiting conditions.

Graham once again transformed his family home in Weston near Crewe into a magical light spectacular in December.

January 16, 2019
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
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
Car dealer runs design contest to boost Weston Christmas Lights Display

Car dealer runs design contest to boost Weston Christmas Lights Display

Children are being invited to design decals for a car donated by a local dealer to help promote the Weston Christmas Light Display.

The winning design will be used on the car, and the winners will enjoy a VIP trip to Crewe Lyceum to watch Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and a trip to the Weston Christmas Lights switch on.

October 26, 2017