Barnsley Chronicle

Family’s big switch-on

- By Judith Halkerston

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IT’S that time of year again when doing everything he can to do

whose house so – he hosts a tuck shop at every

has become a festive attraction in event he can attend, has done car the town is preparing for the big boot sales and cut hedges. Christmas light switch-on.

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Long Furlong in “Last year James was really September and money raised is

boerceomce­ompleusxed­nteoehdels­p.small quiet charities in and much more confident. around Penistone.

“This journey has really The Baumbers, who were finalists brought out his character and for in this year’s Proud of Barnsley him to attend will be great for awards, will be switching on the him lights tomorrow at 6.30pm. ence with people of all different Stephen said: “This year we have culturwese.”lfare, had an opportunit­y to have our lights sponsored by

Wellhouse Leisure of Barugh

Green.

“The owner and his wife, David and Sarah Elliott, are going to donate £500 – £200 to cover the extra fuel costs and £300 towards the local charities.

“Without this kind donation we would have had to shorten the display hours to try and compensate for the higher electricit­y costs but due to their thoughtful donation we can keep the display hours exactly how they have been for many years, from 4pm to 9pm.”

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