AVELEY Village Community Foundation have organised the annual Aveley Christmas tree lights and High St festive lights switch on for 3.30pm this Friday (29 November).

There will be a choir from Aveley Primary School singing carols.

Among honoured guests will be two local business supporters; Tina Varley (from B&P Scrap.Co Ltd) plus Dennis Mason (from the Nicky Mason Memorial Fund shop), who contributed £250 each towards the tree and lights that will brighten up Aveley throughout the Christmas period. The total cost of the lights is more than £1,000.

Tina has been asked to do the grand 'switch-on' this year.