A GROUP of trainees have helped to light up the children’s charity Zoe’s Place for Christmas.

They pulled together to transform the Middlesbrough-based hospice into a winter wonderland for the children in its care.

The TTE students – Cameron Hutton, Callum Lax, Aaron Noteyoung, Charlie Peacock, Joshua Ransom, Jonathan Roper, Jack Spencer, Alfie Whiteley and trainer Ken Appleby – gave four days of their time to install Christmas lights.

The students completed the installation using skills they have honed in TTE’s specialist workshops, including electrical wiring.

Mark Guidery, hospice general manager, said: “The trainees from TTE have completed the work to an exceptionally high standard and were very efficient. The young people in our care love Christmas and are enjoying the Christmas display.”

TTE, which is also a registered charity, is a proud supporter of Zoë’s Place and has completed a number of fundraising events in aid of the hospice.

Steve Grant, managing director of TTE, said: “Christmas is a time for giving and I’m delighted that our trainees volunteered their time and lent a helping hand to Zoe’s Place. They’ve learnt a lot of practical skills during their time in our workshops and it’s great to see them being utilised to benefit the wider community."