CROWDS of people from Wellington turned out to see Taunton Deane MP and the founder and president of Wellington WI officially turn on a shop’s Christmas lights.

MP Rebbecca Pow and Wellington WI founder and president Karen Janas, who was nominated by the community, launched The Emporium Somerset’s Christmas light display during the event, which raised money for SURE.

Cato Cooper, co-owner of The Emporium said: “We put out a call to the community to nominate someone who they felt deserved to be a VIP for the event and we received lots of nominations for Karen as she does such great work in the community and puts lots of time and effort into the local Wellington WI group.

“We’d like to thank Karen and Rebecca for coming along and helping with the event and to all of our valued customers who attended and donated money to our Charity of the Year, SURE in exchange for prosecco and mince pies.”

Karen said: “I was humbled and delighted to be nominated for the Christmas light switch on and it was a lovely and enjoyable evening.”