A bright campaign to raise money for two Pembrokeshire charities is on its way to meeting its fundraising targets after enjoying a succesful start.

People living in a Kilgetty street have decorated their homes with Christmas lights to raise money for Aimee Williams, an 11-year-old girl who is terminally ill.

You don't get many streets where all the neighbours get on so well Resident Steve Sutton

Nearly 20 households in St Mary's Place - and some from the surrounding roads - are taking part in the colourful display.

The lights were turned on by Aimee, from nearby Narberth, in a special ceremony on Saturday night, which was attended by more than 100 people.

Aimee has several conditions including chronic renal failure and microcephaly - a neurological state in which a child's head fails to grow properly.

"It was a really good night, and a really good start to the fund-raising," said Steve Sutton, one of the organisers, who revealed that more than �750 had been raised so far.

But he said high winds, which caused some damage to the displays, had also limited the numbers of visitors.

"We are hoping for a bit of dry weather to get people up here," he added.

Nearly 20 houses are taking part

"If the weather is good, we should get more than last year's total, when �5,000 was collected."

Money raised will be split between local doctor's charity Quacks and the Aimee Williams Trust.

Aimee has dialysis treatment several times a day and is forced to make regular trips to hospitals in Haverfordwest, Cardiff and Bristol.

"The money will go towards helping her have a more normal life," said Aimee's great aunt Audrey Thomas, who lives in St Mary's Place.

"I heard her say it was brilliant when her mother told her the lights would be raising money for her," she added.

Community effort

One of the residents, Steve Sutton, said: "We all enjoy doing it for the charities - you don't get many streets where all the neighbours get on so well."

"The whole street has come together," he added.

But Mr Sutton did admit his house was not the brightest on the street.

"I have spent �500-�1,000 on the lights, but Mr Thomas has spent much more - there isn't a patch of his garden that is not covered."

The lights, which will be on until 6 January, are expected to attract visitors from across the UK.

"Last year, we had people travel from the Midlands, people on holiday from America and people from the Valleys," said Mr Sutton.