West Kilbride have had a bright idea to help provide enhanced Christmas illuminations this year.

The village's Yuletide group have set up a crowdfunding page online and an entertainment fundraising event to give the town some extra colour and decor.

The Crowdfunding page states: "We all want West Kilbride to look amazing this Christmas, but some of our lights are very old and need repaired or replaced. Ever year volunteers take on the mammoth task of making sure we have Christmas Lights during the festive season."

"These volunteers have to coordinate repairs and maintenance, coordinate with the council to arrange installation and apply for funding to cover all the costs.

"This year it will cost around £15,000 to renew West Kilbride Christmas Lights. We are applying for funding and holding fundraising events to help make it happen, but we need your help.

"Please donate and help us Light Up West Kilbride this Christmas."

The Pie and a Pint fundraiser is an evening of traditional music performed by local people at the Kings Arms on Friday 30 September 7.30pm. Tickets available from Steamers, La Dolce Vita, Bonnie Collection and A Gift to Gie.

Mary Cahill, who helped set up the crowdfunding page, has targeted £9000 to be raised through the website. For more details, go to www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/LightupWK