Christmas on the flats

A picture of the 2013 Christmas lights.

By ALENA HIGGINS

FOR the third year in a row, the Bell family will be running a Christmas light show spectacular set to music at their home in Killarney.
Each year the show raises almost a thousand dollars for the Salvation Army Christmas appeal, and the generous family hopes to raise even more with a bigger and better light show this jolly season.
Christmas light watchers are able to see and hear the display on the half-hour from 7pm to 10pm every day until Christmas.
Residents are also encouraged to dig deep and drop a few gold coins in the donation box next to Santa’s countdown clock to help those less fortunate.
Suprisingly, Mr Bell said his electricty bill does not skyrocket after the show.
“Basically everything is LED so it is not particularly expensive,” he laughed.
He said assembling the lights was a collaborative affair and one which could not be done without the help of family and neighbours.
Donations are welcome day or night throughout December.
Join them at facebook.com/killarneyxmas.