But despite the absence of an official switch-on night in front of an eager crowd, the Tipping family's annual Christmas light show in Cottam is just as impressive as ever.
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The countdown has begun to a Cottam family’s annual Christmas lights switch-on on Wednesday evening
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This year, the Tippings don’t want a huge turn out and after seeking police advice are keeping it a low key switch-on - though folk will be able to go along and see the lights lit up at a safe social distance.
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The Tippings say, though, they want 2020 - this year’s special feature is a nativity scene - to be the best yet.
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And they have urged villagers to decorate their own houses for the ‘help make Cottam sparkle’ campaign.