BRIGHT LIGHTS: Competition was fierce between entrants for the 2016 Christmas Lights.
BRIGHT LIGHTS: Competition was fierce between entrants for the 2016 Christmas Lights. Lara Brackin

Put your jolly Christmas lights on the map

THE most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner.

If you're planning something exciting for a lights display, make sure you enter our Christmas Lights Competition.

There will be entry forms in the Daily News until the closing date, but you'll have to hurry because that's only four days away!

Sign and return the form by November 30 and your home will be put on our Christmas light map so everyone on Warwick knows where to admire your handiwork.

Judging of the most impressive display will also take place on December 12-15, 7-9pm.

A stunning entry for the 2016 Warwick Christmas Lights Competition.
A stunning entry for the 2016 Warwick Christmas Lights Competition. Lara Brackin

The top home and business will be judged on the following:

- Creativity and theme - Points 1 to 25 with the highest score being 25

- Overall visual appeal - Points 1 to 25 with the highest score being 25

- Variety of colour and decorations used - points 1 to 25 with the highest score being 25

- Degree of difficulty/technical skill - points 1 to 25 with the highest score being 25

Entrants went all out for the competition last year.
Entrants went all out for the competition last year. Lara Brackin

The main prize for homes will be a $150 Visa gift card and the best business will win a quarter-page advertisement.

A Spirit of Christmas prize will also be drawn at random, so all entrants have the chance to win a $50 Visa gift card.

So don't forget to pick up a copy of the Daily News for your entry form!

The Christmas light map will appear in the Daily News from December 5.



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