A tiny £6 Christmas tree planted in 1979 by Avril and Christopher Rowlands in Inkberrow, Worcestershire, now stands over 50ft tall and has become a local landmark.
Since 2004, the couple has adorned it with thousands of lights, raising over £25,000 for charities, including the Midlands Air Ambulance this year.
Despite rising energy costs, they lit the tree on December 6, attracting 2,000 people.
The lights will shine nightly until January 6, continuing a beloved tradition in one of Britain’s darkest villages.
