A 5kg turkey, an overnight stay at The Clarendon Hotel and a guided tour of Canterbury Cathedral are among the lots on offer at an auction on Friday.

The event at Deal Angling Club is to raise money for the Christmas lights in the town.

Other items up for grabs include a Christmas hamper donated by the Mayor of Deal and breakfast for four people, provided by Number One B&B.

Items such as a brandy glass donated by A.Simmonds Jewellers, a hot stone back massage at Brooklyn Greenspa and handmade jewellery from Corley Studio Shop will also be open to bids.

Doors open at 7pm for viewing with the auction starting at 7.30pm.

Peter Davies, secretary of Deal and Walmer Chamber of Trade, said: "This year we have received some of the best quality lots ever and there will be many bargains to be had.

"I think the generosity from so many businesses shows they appreciated our gesture of free trees last year, put up by our volunteers in masks and gloves, making the job doubly difficult.

"We have also been delighted by the donations from the public and companies at a stall we had at Deal Market last Saturday.

"We will be using the monies raised alongside grants to put up lights next year too as we expect to extend lights to other shopping areas of the town for 2022."

Those who attend the auction will be entered into a free draw to win the privilege of turning on the snow machines at the switch-on event, plus two free tickets to the after party in Deal Town Hall.

Details of the auction lots can be found at: dwchamber.co.uk/auction/

Donations of items are still encouraged. These can either be dropped into Skinners Electricals, Millards Insurance or Castles Removals or by calling Peter Davies on 07540 973162.

Deal's Christmas Lights will be switched on Friday, November 26.

The fun will start with Johnny Lewis on stage in the High Street from 6pm with appearances from Father Christmas, stars of the Royal Marines Pantomime and other well known faces.

Specially invited secret local heroes will then flip the switch on the decorations at 7.25pm.

Sandwich and Dover's events will take place the following weekend - both on Saturday, December 4.

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