Duchess of Northumberland holds reception at Alnwick Castle for town's Christmas lights team
The Duchess of Northumberland held a reception at Alnwick Castle to recognise the efforts of the Alnwick Christmas Lights Committee.
The team of unpaid volunteers work nearly year-round to provide Alnwick with a fabulous Christmas Lights display, giving up an extensive amount of time repairing, renewing and erecting numerous light installations, as well as fund raising to meet the costs of the displays.
Key supporters were also thanked including Alnwick Town Council who make sure the lights committee have enough funding and Alnwick Lions International, who have raised an outstanding amount of money by running quiz nights as well as a raffle.
On behalf of Alnwick Christmas Lights Committee, chairman Kevin Nicholson expressed his thanks to The Duchess for her generous hospitality, adding that the sense of community and local pride that motivates the team is very much enhanced by Her Grace’s tireless support over many years.
The team test and repair test around 150 displays and an estimated 3,500 bulbs.