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Christmas: Norfolk seaside village decorates 'advent windows'

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The "advent window" event will run in Cley next the Sea until 6 January

A historic seaside village has begun an "advent window" event to raise money for its recently refurbished harbour.

Six decorated windows in Cley next the Sea, Norfolk, were illuminated between 16:00 and 20:00 GMT on 1 December.

More windows in the village will be added each day until 24 December, and will be lit up until 6 January.

Cley Harbour chairman Simon Read said, like many organisations, its "fundraising has taken a real hit this year".

He said the event "gives everyone a chance to enjoy something a little different this Christmas, in a very Covid-safe way".

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More than 40 windows throughout the village will be on show by 24 December
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The windows will be also shown on social media for those unable to visit the village
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The advent event has replaced the carol concert which could not be held because of Covid-19
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Organisers said they hoped it would "spread Christmas cheer in this gloomiest of years"
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It is hoped the windows will be "like a giant advent calendar"
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