We're hoping to raise funds to pay for the Christmas Lights in Northenden this Christmas to ensure residents and businesses have a festive place to live, shop, trade and enjoy leisure time.

If funding is secured we would also like to organise a switch-on event - a local festive tradition and bring the local community together.

Manchester City Council are able to provide some decorations on Palatine Road. However a Christmas tree with lights have to be hired each year at a total cost of £5,000. In the past Manchester City Council has been able to meet the majority of costs, however, the need to support people though the cost of living crisis with ever-decreasing budgets means that, although they provide a discounted cost for the lights, they are unable to provide funding to the levels of previous years.

We're hoping for the community will rally and raise half of the required funding. Any contribution, no matter how small, will help us to 'light up Northenden' again this year.

The traditional bonfire and fireworks in Wythenshawe Park has already had to be cancelled; we're hoping not to lose our Christmas lights too.