Council
20 December, 2023
Shining bright for Xmas
Storms, rain, wind and some very stiff competition made judging a challenge for the brightest and best in this year’s Somerset Regional Council Christmas Lights Competition.
Somerset Councillor and Christmas lights competition judge, Jason Wendt, said it was fantastic to see so many homes and businesses getting into the festive spirit and contributing to an exceptional Christmas Lights Trail across the region.
“Congratulations to this year’s winners and entrants, it is clear that all entrants put in an enormous amount of effort to create beautiful displays that have transformed Somerset into a Christmas wonderland,” Cr Wendt said.
Twenty-six entries including six new entrants were received from across the region, including Linville and Kilcoy in the north, through to Coolana and Glamorgan Vale in the south.
All entrants were invited to attend an awards ceremony, presented by Somerset Mayor Graeme Lehmann, at the Civic Centre on December 8.
This year’s Christmas Lights Competition was sponsored by Somerset Health and Fitness, Kilcoy Global Foods, A&M Civil, Lockyer Hire Pty Ltd, Lowood and Fernvale Community Bank, and Brown Contractors.
Cr Helen Brieschke, Cr Wendt and Christmas lights expert, Jason Beattie, judged this year’s competition and are encouraging streets to get involved next year, as there were no entries that met the competition requirements for best street this year.
Somerset Xmas light winners
Best Business/Community Group: Shopfront display The Central Milk Bar, 64 Mary St, KILCOY
Best Business/Community Group: Shopfront/additional space. Esk Caravan Park – 16 Hassall Street, ESK
Best Rural Display Judy and John Seppanen, 116 Voss Road, GLAMORGAN VALE Best Urban Display Kristy Hill, 29 Middle St, ESK
Encouragement award winners
Best Solar Display Cheryl Gersekowski, 23 Reid Avenue, WIVENHOE POCKET
Best First Time Entrant Katrina Hughes, 18 Stringybark Place, FERNVALE
Best small display 5,000 Lights Paris & Steven Brown, 57 Wendts Rd, MOUNT TARAMPA
Best medium display Over 5,000 and Under 10,000 Megan Tobler, 47 Sandpiper Dr, Lowood
Best large display over 10,000 Lights Tanya and Stephan Weatherhog, 73 Schulz Road, COOLANA
Encouragement Urban Display: Sharayn Bichel, 36 Settlers Rise, WOOLMAR.
More winners: somerset.qld.gov.au
