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Register your Christmas lights display Latrobe City has called on residents who illuminate the outside of their homes and gardens with Christmas lighting displays, to register their display with Council, so their locations can be published in the ‘Christmas Lights Itinerary’. By Latrobe City Council - 28th November 2003 - Back to News Latrobe City Mayor, Councillor Graeme Middlemiss, said that Council’s Christmas lights itinerary was an important source of information for numerous families touring the municipality’s residential streets in the days before Christmas, enjoying the festive lighting displays adorning homes.
"Registering your Christmas lights display is very much about sharing the joy of Christmas with others," Cr Middlemiss said.
"It’s not just the young children who enjoy the lights, but people of all ages. Sometimes the displays are simple, the shape of a humble home outlined in fairy lights, sometimes intricate with chasing bud lights, stars, Santas, reindeer or nativity scenes.
"Christmas lighting often seems to bring out the best in people. Perfect strangers are likely to chat to each other as they share the delights of a display. Neighbours work together to complement each others work; societal barriers are broken down and friendships develop. Sometimes there are whole avenues of homes where neighbours work together to share their Christmas joy.
"Much of the pleasure is in the giving. The fact that so many other people have enjoyed their handiwork, gives great joy to the citizens who have worked hard to decorate their homes," Cr Middlemiss said.
"While the decision to create a lighting display is up to each and every household, Council provides a service to the community by acting as a registration point, where those wishing to share the joy they have created can have their location registered, so that others know where to view these special Christmas lighting displays," Cr Middlemiss explained.
"I urge residents with these displays to register them on Council’s Christmas Lights Itinerary, so they can be enjoyed by others. Some people might be shy to register because they think their display isn’t as good as others. However, I urge those people to register their location anyway, because many streets become exciting places to visit, not because there are one or two houses with impressive displays, but because lots of people in the street have contributed something," Cr Middlemiss said.
Home-owners may also wish to have their house judged in the ‘Christmas Lights Competition’. There are some great prizes being offered through Bunnings, Telstra and the MidValley Shopping Centre.
"However, the important thing is to register your location so that others can enjoy your display," Cr Middlemiss added.
There is also a ‘People’s Choice’ award where those viewing the lights can nominate the address that they think has the best lighting display. Coupons to nominate choice, can be clipped from the Express.
The ‘Christmas Lights Itinerary’ which lets citizens know where they can see Christmas lighting displays this year, is being published in the Latrobe Valley Express throughout December until Christmas. Residents can register their location by completing the simple registration form in the newspaper, or merely by telephoning Council on 1300 367 700.
Source: www.gippsland.com Published by: news@gippsland.com
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