Stan the man raises over £30,000 for charity

Stan Truelove's display at his house on South Street, Canterbury

Stan Truelove's display at his house on South Street, Canterbury

A Canterbury man has raised almost £30,000 for charity by decorating his (and his neighbouring house) with over 50,000 twinkling Christmas lights.

Stan Truelove, of South Street, has been fundraising for the Kent-based Pilgrims Hospice charity for the past five years.

In previous years he has also supported the Kent Air Ambulance charity, a charity which became very close to his heart after his wife passed away.

This year Stan has taken his light display to the roads with a mobile sleigh which will be in the Canterbury area spreading Christmas cheer until the New Year.

So far this year, Stan has managed to raise over £3,500, from his light display, which has all been donated to the Pilgrims Hospice.

Stan said: “What we have raised this year is amazing! I’ve planned to go much bigger for next Christmas and I have already started buying new lights and displays."

Click below to watch the interview with Stan Truelove.

You can see Stan’s festive display every night between 4.30pm and 10pm until Sunday 3rd January 2012.