IT’s that time of year when the jingle bells start to chime and youngsters across the county are wondering if they have been naughty or nice ahead of Father Christmas’ looming arrival.

And Barton couple Martin and Debbie Scarrott are well in the festive spirit as they launch their annual Christmas lights for members of the community to enjoy.

The display, now in its eighth year, will raise money for Make a Wish Foundation and features new characters in Frozen’s Princess Elsa and friendly snowman Olaf.

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Children can walk around the display and sing along to the songs, Do you want to build a snowman? and Let it Go in Mr Scarrott’s winter wonderland garden in North Way.

Mr Scarrott, 51, said anyone was welcome to view the display.

He added: “It is completely different to last year’s display, we have quite a few more decorations.

“We chose to raise money for Make a Wish Foundation because it is for kids, and Christmas is all about that.

“The charity gives children who are terminally ill a chance to make their wishes come true.”

Mr Scarrott, who is disabled, said he looked forward to raising money with his display each year.

Last year, the Scarrotts raised about £300 help poorly babies at Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital.

To date they have raised more than £1000 for local charities.

The display in Barton will be switched on from 3pm to 10pm every day up until January 7 next year depending on weather conditions.

Families can simply enter the garden, look around, enjoy the decorations and drop a donation of any amount into the collection tin.

Mr Scarrott said: “I enjoy doing it, it was a struggle this year, but we had help and managed to get the display looking good.

“It’s great to see everyone come round and enjoy and at the same time help other people.”

To make a donation to the Make a Wish Foundation, visit Mr Scarrott’s just giving page at: justgiving.com/fundraising/Makeawish-christmas-display

- The Scarrotts are not the only ones to put on a festive display for others to enjoy.

Pete and Carol Bonney, from Wood Farm, lit up their own magnificent lights display to raise cash for the homeless but stopped last year saying they were getting too old for the tradition.

And every year in Wantage, crowds enjoy a Dickensian Evening, where Christmas lovers can go back to the 19th century and enjoy a Victorian-style funfair.

Oxford’s own annual Christmas lights festival will take place from Friday until Sunday this week, with the official city switch on on Saturday.