The winners of the 2020 Blacktown City Christmas Lights Competition have been crowned and are now 'up in lights'.
The annual competition encourages residents of Blacktown City to decorate their home, townhouse or villa, or to nominate a neighbour's property.
There were 6 prize categories awarded – 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Overall, Best Overall Townhouse/Villa, Ward Winners, Encouragement Award, Nominators Prize, and Best Street.
The 1st Place Overall City Winner was awarded to Vincent Decole, resident of 9 Trezise Place, Quakers Hill. Mr Decole was also the Ward Winner for Ward 5.
Blacktown City Mayor, Tony Bleasdale OAM, congratulated the winners of each category during an awards presentation ceremony this week.
'We had more than 70 entries and all created spectacular displays which ignited the Christmas spirit in Blacktown," Mayor Bleasdale said.
"Amid what has been a tumultuous and often difficult year, I can think of no better way to spread some joy than through our Christmas Light Competition.
"There is something about Christmas lights that makes us stop and really think about the significance of the festive season, and the importance of family and friends.
"It was a pleasure to drive around our great City to see the immense effort, creativity, and humour that went into this year's competition.
"Congratulations to all our winners and thank you all for showcasing the wonderful Christmas and community spirit that the people of Blacktown City are known for."
71 people entered the 2020 Christmas Lights Competition with the majority being new entrants, compared with 66 in 2019, with Blacktown and Quakers Hill recording the most entrants
The 2020 Blacktown City Christmas Lights Competition is proudly sponsored by Hoyts, Commercial Christmas, and Good Luck Plaza.
Winners:
- Nominator's Prize – Angel Ramos of Hassall Grove
- Ward 1 – Vincent Decole at 9 Trezise Place, Quakers Hill
- Ward 2 – Jody Watson at 19 Purcell Crescent, Lalor Park
- Ward 3 – Cherie Colley at 7 Garbett Place, Doonside
- Ward 4 – Les Szyfer at 31 Coghlan Crescent, Doonside
- Ward 5 – Jeremy Dearie at 19 Climus Street, Hassall Grove
- Best Overall Townhouse/Villa – Nathan Sciberras at 17 Landon Street, Schofields
- Encouragement Award – Brittney Hughes at 56 St Albans Road, Schofields
- Encouragement Award – Cole Donaldson at 12 Errol Place, Quakers Hill
- Best Street – Errol Place, Quakers Hill
- 3rd Place Overall City Winner – Cherie Colley at 7 Garbett Place, Doonside
- 2nd Place Overall City Winner – Jeremy Dearie at 19 Climus Street, Hassall Grove
- 1st Place Overall City Winner – Vincent Decole at 9 Trezise Place, Quakers Hill
Picture: Mayor of Blacktown City, Tony Bleasdale OAM, with Blacktown City Mayoress Nina Bleasdale and grandson Connor, at 9 Trezise Place, Quakers Hill. Vincent Decole won 1st Place Overall City Winner of the 2020 Blacktown City Christmas Lights Competition for the display.
