Robin Royd Christmas Lights

Many years ago, Derek Highe used to decorate his house with christmas lights for the benefit of his children. When his neighbours Bob and Margaret Swailes along with David and Tracy Green also put some lights up. The amount of christmas lights started to grow bigger and bigger each year. Many passing people would stop and admire them.

Following the death of one of Derek’s footballing friends they decided that lights would be put up in order to raise money for various charities.

The first switch on event raised £1100.00.  By 2004 the event had attracted a feature on Yorkshire Televisions Calendar. Further events have continued to raise money.

The 2008 Switch on by Duncan Wood of Calendar helped raise a record amount of £4563.00 for Kirkwood Hospice.

To date over £20,000.00 has been raised.

At Kirkwood, we are immensely grateful to the Derek Highe and his family, the Swailes and the Greens for all of their hard work as well as everyone who has donated and helped to raise such an incredible amount.

To find out more, visit the Robin Royd Christmas Lights site.