Westhoughton Couple's Annual Halloween Light Show Raises Over £20,000 for Charity

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For five consecutive years, Lisa and Paul Spann have been dazzling residents with their spectacular Halloween light show in Westhoughton. This year's display, which features a 35-minute show featuring Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' and a new K-pop anthem, will raise money for Fledglings, a non-profit shop supporting children and adults with additional needs. The couple, who have spent thousands on equipment and decorations, have already raised around £20,000 through their annual displays.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Spann's Halloween light show has been running for five consecutive years, with the couple combining the funds from their Halloween and Christmas displays this year.
  • The show raises around £4 per show, with the couple aiming to raise a significant amount for charity.
  • Since the couple began hosting the annual displays, they've raised around £20,000 for various children's charities.
  • This year's show features well-known Halloween song classics, with a new K-pop anthem thrown into the mix.
  • The couple's Christmas display, running every night for the last two weeks of December, aims to reach schools and community groups to benefit as many people as possible.
  • Paul Spann, the tech-savvy husband, does most of the work, with his wife Lisa supporting the initiative.
  • The couple will give gift vouchers to local SENCO schools and groups in January to support children with additional needs.

Statistics:

  • The Spann's Halloween light show has been running for five consecutive years.
  • Each show costs around £4 to run.
  • The couple has raised around £20,000 through their annual displays since starting.
  • The show features a 35-minute display.
  • The Christmas display runs every night for the last two weeks of December.
  • The couple plans to give gift vouchers to around 95% of the £20,000 raised.

Sources:

  • Phil Taylor, "Couple's Halloween light show dazzles residents" [1]
  • Bury Times, "Westhoughton Couple's Annual Halloween Light Show Raises Over £20,000 for Charity" [2]

[1] Phil Taylor, "Couple's Halloween light show dazzles residents" (no date mentioned)

[2] Bury Times, "Westhoughton Couple's Annual Halloween Light Show Raises Over £20,000 for Charity" (no date mentioned)