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.<br /><br />Since 2004, the couple has adorned it with thousands of lights, raising over £25,000 for charities, including the Midlands Air Ambulance this year.<br /><br />Despite rising energy costs, they lit the tree on December 6, attracting 2,000 people.<br /><br />The lights will shine nightly until January 6, continuing a beloved tradition in one of Britain’s darkest villages.
