Meridian Energy Waimate Christmas Lights Spectacular - 2007

Meridian Energy are delighted to be sponsoring the Waimate Christmas Lights Spectacular for another year.

Waimate Christmas Lights Spectacular was initiated for the purpose of encouraging the community to put some magic back into Christmas.  The event has grown over the years and the 2004 event saw a record thirty entries.

With many first time entrants and even a street entering organisers were thrilled with the enthusiasm of the contestants many saying it's not the possibility of winning the competition but the fun and enjoyment they have putting together their displays, helped by family, friends and neighbours and this, in essence, is what this competition is all about.

'The enjoyment on the faces of the families viewing the displays is well worth the effort of putting together this competition' said competition organiser Donette Fargher.  'It has certainly captured the imagination of the public and started some family traditions which is great'.

The competition categories are...

• Open (large display) 1st $300, 2nd $100, 3rd/4th $50 each
• Window/Small display 1st $100, 2nd $50
• Peoples Choice 1st $50  (All entries eligible for this prize decided by public voting)

ALL LIGHTS/DISPLAYS MUST BE ON FROM 12TH DECEMBER 2007

*  Public Judging from 12th - 18th December

*  Official Judging Saturday 15th December.

Conditions:

Displays to be lit up from Wednesday 12 December - no additional pieces to be added after this date.

We request displays be on show from 12th until 25th December - longer is fantastic!

Public Voting from 12th - 18th December.  Entries to be received at Information Centre by 12.00am on 18th.

Main judging on Saturday 15th December.  Prize winners will be notified on the night where possible.

Previous years categories 1st place winner is not eligible to win first place the following year.

The winner will be judged on..

• Overall creativity in decorating their property, fixtures, trees, fences etc.
• Extend and effort displayed (not outright costs)
• Properties must use some form of decorative lighting in their display.

*Small means small!  Judges reserve the right to re-categorize this entry into the open section if they feel it justified.  Lights and decoration should be to a maximum value of $200.00

Congratulations to all who entered the compeition.  Listed are winners 2007 competition..

OPEN SECTION