A FRIENDLY neighbourhood is showing their support for people with Alzheimers disease by lighting up their houses with Christmas lights.
The close-knit community in Pankhurst Drive, Bracknell decided to join their neighbour Jessica Minihane by decorating their houses for the charity, Alzheimer's Research UK.
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Jess said: "It looks amazing and everyone has put up Christmas lights and made the effort.
"This is the second time we have done this and I posted letters through people's doors of which charity everyone wants to do and Alzheimer's Research UK was most popular."
She explained that a few people in the street wanted to choose the charity as they know people close to them that have been affected by Alzheimers and Dementia.
A donation box has been placed onto the lamppost at the top of the road where families visiting the Christmas lights can give some money.
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The mum-of-two added: "My children love the Christmas lights. I mean this time of year is all about the children but if we can do our bit to help that is great too."
There is also a raffle prize being held where anyone can buy raffle tickets by donating to the JustGiving page and sending in a picture of the receipt through the Facebook page.
Raffle tickets are £2 and you can win a round of golf at Mill Ride Golf Club, bottles of champagne, beauty treatments and more.
Last year, the beautician raised more than £600 for Epilepsy UK after one of her neighbours son was diagnosed.
This year, she hopes to fundraise more money towards the residents nominated charity Alzheimers Research UK.
Lindsay Gray, regional fundraising officer for Alzheimer’s Research UK, said: “This is such a lovely festive way to raise money to help fund vital dementia research, and we would like to thank everybody who has got involved.
"Dementia is caused by physical diseases, most commonly Alzheimer’s disease, and unless we bring about life-changing preventions and treatments, sadly one in three people born today will develop dementia in their lifetime.
"Through research, we will keep people connected to their families, their worlds and themselves for longer.
Visit her JustGiving page to find out more and donate money.
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