CHRISTMAS is a time for giving – and what better way to do it than turning your home into a winter wonderland for charity?
This is exactly what Melanie Summers did to her property in Beverly Close, Holton-le-Clay, over the weekend.
The mum-of-four – who says she has always loved Christmas – decided to pledge her support to well-known Grimsby marathon runner Surinder Fowler.
Melanie helps run Twinkles fancy dress shop in Cleethorpes with her mother and knows Surinder as a regular customer.
"She is always coming in for costumes for various fundraising event," she said.
"Every time I see her, she is helping out others, so I thought as it is Christmas it would be nice to do something for her."
Surinder, who will be going to South Africa for a marathon in June, helps raise money through her running for Diabetes UK, Sense and children who are supported through the Grimsby Telegraph.
Melanie said: "With the help of my family and friends, we turned our house into a winter wonderland with lights, inflatable festivities and plenty of entertainment. We all dressed up as well, including my partner, who acted as Santa for the event."
The fundraiser provided people with hot dogs, drinks, cakes and more.
For Melanie, the most important part was that the children got to see Father Christmas. She said: "There are a lot of people who cannot afford to go to events and pay money for children to see Santa.
"This fundraiser was free to attend; all we asked for was a donation to Surinder's fund.
"We hope to do something like this again."
