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Scots street turned into winter wonderland for annual charity event

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A Newton Mearns cul-de-sac has once again been transformed into Glasgow's most festive street to help raise money for charity.

Residents of Lavender Drive have decked out their homes with a spectacular display of Christmas lights and decorations, including giant wreaths, snowmen and even an inflatable Loch Ness monster wearing a Santa hat.

The tradition first started three years ago when one resident was diagnosed with terminal cancer. In a bid to cheer them up, the close-knit community decided turn their street into a winter wonderland, with the festive set-up quickly becoming a hit with locals.Since then, the annual event has only grown in popularity, with minivans full of people arriving throughout December to see the display, an official switch on and even visits from Father Christmas himself.

This year, all the money raised from the event will be donated to Cash for Kids, which supports children and young people affected by poverty, abuse and neglect.Speaking to Glasgow Live, resident Tracy Mckissack said: "It really started out as something for all the residents to do to cheer everyone up, particularly someone on the street who had been diagnosed with terminal cancer. "We're a really close street and socialise a lot with each other so it was easy to get everyone involved.

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