Community
4 December, 2024
Brighten up your street
THE annual Christmas lights community event competition is back in the Douglas Shire.
Raine and Horne Mossman/Port Douglas co-owner Joselyn Schumacher said the holiday season was fast approaching and “we are so excited to announce the return of our annual Christmas light community event competition”.
“This year we’re spreading the festive cheer even further by expanding the competition to include both residential and commercial categories,” she said.
“Whether you’re lighting up your home or your business, we want to see your most dazzling displays.
“Let’s make Port Douglas and the Shire shine bright and festive, not only for our community, but also for the tourists who come to enjoy the holiday season with us.
“This is a wonderful way to bring the community together, so whether you’re a local homeowner or a local business owner, we encourage you to get involved and show us your most festive side.”
Categories and prizes:
Best Christmas light display – residential
Prize – $500 for the brightest and most creative home display.
Best commercial shop front - Port Douglas
Prize: A $250 voucher (bought by Raine and Horne) from the winning Port Douglas business and gift it to a community member to spend, supporting local businesses this Christmas.
Best Commercial Shop Front - Mossman
Prize: A $250 voucher (bought by Raine and Horne) from the winning Mossman business to be given to a community member to spend, spreading the holiday cheer and supporting local businesses across Mossman and Port Douglas.
How to enter:
Simply message Raine and Horne’s Facebook page with a video of your festive decorated home/shop front, include your name, contact number, email, and address. Haine and Horne will post each entry on their Facebook page, and the winner of each category will be determined by the highest number of Facebook likes.
The competition closes on Monday, December 16 and winners will be revealed on Wednesday, December 18.
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