The Radford Christmas display will return in early December to once again raise funds for charity.
It is the 15th year of producing a unique Christmas-themed display in aid of local children’s charities. Each year the display comprises of more than 30 children’s cartoon characters as well as traditional Christmas figures with new characters added each time.
All the characters are made from recycled polystyrene supplied by the Plymouth Scrapstore and are carved by Brian Steele and over the years painted by his grandchildren.
Throughout December children and adults can visit the display at 33, Reddicliff Road, Radford Park, any time day or evening and are invited to make a donation in aid of two local children’s charities.
This year funds are being raised for Hugs from Henry, the local Plymouth-based charity that helps families who have a child with rare childhood cancers. Funds will also go to the national charity Young Lives vs Cancer (formally CLIC Sargent).
Over the years the display has raised more than £4,000. The photograph shows the display in 2020 and of course, there will be two more characters to appear this year.
Last year £900 was raised for Derriford Hospital children’s ward and Jeremiah’s Journey.
For this year’s display, donations can be made by sending them to either of the above charities to 33, Reddicliff Road, Plymstock PL9 9NF – or better still, go and see the display.
