Festive period already in full flow for one Essington family

For one Essington family the festive season could not come soon enough – and up went the decorations on November 1.

The Sims have brought some early Christmas cheer to Newtown in Essington by lighting up their neighbourhood with Santa Claus, snowmen and fairy lights.

Father David Sims, aged 41, said the decorations were partly put up to please his 11-year-old son Logan, who suffered brain damage when he was deprived of oxygen at birth.

It is also the first Christmas for the family in their home in Long Lane after moving from New Invention.

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Mr Sims said: "We like to get started early because Logan loves Christmas, as soon as bonfire night is over he knows its time for Santa.

"It keeps him happy but it also gives our neighbours something special to look at.

"I haven't found the time yet to get all of the decorations up and because of the move, some of them are still in storage.

"It takes about five nights to get everything up and working properly, which is a lot of work, but it is always worth it. So far we have had some great feedback from our neighbours, it must have been a shock."

While the Sims' outdoor decorations can catch the eye of any passer by in a flash, the family-of-seven have still managed to save something for themselves.

The inside of their home is set to transform into yet another Winter Wonderland over the coming weeks, according to Mr Sims.

He said: "We really do go for it at Christmas, it might be a little sad but it's what we like and it is all for Logan."