Grimsby Telegraph

The most spectacula­r Grimsby home lit up for Christmas

DEDICATED COUPLE HAVE RAISED THOUSANDS FOR HOSPICE BY LIGHTING UP THEIR PROPERTY

- By PETER CRAIG peter.craig@reachplc.com @GTpetercra­ig

THE Grimsby home with the most spectacula­r lights display welcomed visitors last night for their big switch-on.

Martin and Tracey Connolly’s Grasby Crescent home has inspired hundreds of others to turn their home fronts into winter wonderland­s.

Neighbours in the street have tried not to be outshone by the dedicated couple, who have raised thousands and pounds for St Andrew’s Hospice over many years.

Each year Martin adds a new feature to the Christmas display to their home on the Willows.

His skills will be put to the test in coping with Storm Arwen, which brought

They need all they can get after not being able to fund raise like they used to because of the pandemic. We hope people will come along an enjoy the display and leave a donation to them

Tracey Connolly

gusts of 50mph and stormy my conditions from the Arctic.

Last year, thanks to donaations left by visitors to their ir street, a total of £4,250 was s raised for the hospice.

Tracey said: “They need all they can get after not being able to fund raise like they y used to because of the pan- demic. We hope people will l come along an enjoy the display and leave a donation to them.

“We will be having a brass band playing Christmas tunes and hope people can get into the spirit of Christmas with the lights.”

Martin works throughout the year enhancing h i the h display. di l

wThis year he has designed and built a Santa sleigh which is the centrepiec­e of the front garden.

The couple are looking forward to meeting people which have the chance to walk along the driveway and marvel at the display of lights.

There is music and a wide array of lights features for all the family to enjoy.

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 ?? PICTURES: DONNA CLIFFORD ?? Tracey and Martin Connolly,
from Grasby Crescent, Grimsby,
with their Christmas Lights,
raising money for St Andrew’s
Hospice.
PICTURES: DONNA CLIFFORD Tracey and Martin Connolly, from Grasby Crescent, Grimsby, with their Christmas Lights, raising money for St Andrew’s Hospice.

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