A CHRISTMAS-MAD couple have spent a staggering £20,000 turning their residence right into a festive Disneyland fort.
Dan Warr-Extance, 37, and Mark Extance-Warr, 27, from Tintinhull, Somerset, added Christmas timber, illuminated reindeer and strings of lights to convey the scene to life.
Dan Warr-Extance and Mark Extance-Warr, from Somerset, have spent £20,000 making a festive Disneyland at their residenceCredit score: SWNS:South West Information Service
Dan and Mark, who’ve been collectively for almost ten years and married for six, began placing up the winter wonderland again in October.
The couple have been doing the show for the final six years to lift cash for charity after Dan was recognized with testicular most cancers in 2008.
They stated they’ve spent £20,000 on the show over time, however have raised round £40,000 for charities from individuals coming to see their residence.
Dan, who’s self-employed within the administration business, stated: “We each love Christmas! We began the village scene in August – the primary construct took eight weeks.
The couple added Christmas timber, illuminated reindeer and strings of lights to convey the scene to lifeCredit score: SWNS:South West Information Service
The Christmas-lovers began placing up the winter wonderland again in OctoberCredit score: SWNS:South West Information Service
They stated they’ve spent £20,000 on the show over time, however have raised round £40,000 for charitiesCredit score: SWNS:South West Information Service
The show pictured mid-constructionCredit score: SWNS:South West Information Service
“We love something theatrical. [We are] concerned in theatre and used to do the carnival.
“Final yr [we raised] just below £3,000, so it might be beautiful to beat that!”
The scene has attracted guests from throughout – though Dan stated that has been powerful to handle throughout a pandemic.
The couple have been doing the show for the final six years to lift cash for charityCredit score: SWNS:South West Information Service
Dan and Mark say they love something theatricalCredit score: SWNS:South West Information Service
The scene has attracted guests from throughout – though Dan stated that has been powerful to handle throughout a pandemicCredit score: SWNS:South West Information Service
The spectacular scene took months to arrange and appears prefer it might be at DisneylandCredit score: SWNS:South West Information Service
The boys say their favorite bit is a window scene of Santa and the elves workingCredit score: SWNS:South West Information Service
Dan and Mark, who’ve been collectively for almost ten years and married for six, and go all out for a themeCredit score: SWNS:South West Information Service
He stated: “Usually we might be thrilled, however with what’s occurring recently we’ve had quite a lot of stress!
“Particularly with individuals parking in foolish locations.
And when requested his favorite half, Dan stated: “[It’s] our new fort extension, with the window scene of Santa and the elves working.”
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