'It's very poignant to us' - Couple unveil latest stunning Christmas lightshow for charity that helped their late grandson

Bryan and Tina Williams, both 76, have been putting on the stunning display for more than 18 years - lighting up their Edgebolton home and garden, near Shawbury, with festive cheer.

The couple raise money for Hope House children's hospice with the donations from the display, all in tribute to their grandson, Nathan Jarvis, who received support and help from the charity.

Nathan sadly died five years ago at the age of just 22, but after starting the lights about 20 years ago as a way to entertain the grandchildren, Bryan and Tina decided to continue as a thank you to Hope House for the way it helped their grandson.

Bryan said he had been busy preparing the display for the last three weeks - and that visitors will see a few new additions this year.

He said: "We have bought about seven or eight different ones because when you start getting them out there were a few - a light here that doesn't work, a string of LEDs there that doesn't work - so you won't put them up. So we went to Premier Lights in Wrexham and spent about £400 on new ones there."

Over the years the couple and their wider family have raised more than £60,000 for Hope House, with Bryan and Tina handing over around £1,200 earlier this year - from donations for the lights and car boot sales they do during the year.

In total the family has handed over around £7,000 to Hope House this year, as they continue to support the charity that made such a difference to their family.

Bryan told the Shropshire Star: "We do it because it helps the home where [Nathan] used to go for respite. It's not helping him now but it's helping another family in the same position as we were five years ago.

"It's very poignant to us, we enjoy doing it and people like to see it.

"It's roughly 20 years we've done it. It runs the electric bill up but we don't mind that at the moment.

"It's got to be 50,000 plus [lights]. I haven't got a definite figure but it's a lot of money!"

Earlier this year Bryan and his youngest daughter also received long-service awards from Hope House in recognition of their efforts to support the charity.

Speaking previously about the importance of Hope House and its support, Bryan said: "It made a big difference. They did not just help with Nathan, they helped the whole family and they would even come to see if we were okay.

"It is a marvellous place and this won't help Nathan but it will help another family in the same situation."

Bryan said the test-run for the switch-on had gone well and they were excited for people to see the display.

He said: "It is just nice to see the kids' faces when they come and look."

Bryan said that they hope to keep putting up the display until he reaches 80 years old.

"Then we'll see after that. If I am fit enough to climb the ladder then I will still put them up!"

The lights were being switched on for Saturday evening, November 30, and will be on every evening until January 6.

People who want to support the fundraising can post donations through the Williams' letterbox, or donate directly to the Hope House account by using a QR code which is shown alongside the display.