Congratulations to Darren and Anastasia Gauci on being judged as the winners of Modeina\u2019s spectacular Christmas Lights competition for 2019.<\/p>\n
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It was a case of \u2018third time lucky\u2019 for the Darren and Anastasia, who reside in Belvedere Crescent.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe\u2019ve come third for the past two years and wanted to go all out to take out the big prize this year,\u201d Darren explains.<\/p>\n
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Along with a cheque for $1500 for their efforts, the family enjoyed the nightly visitors dropping by to take photographs of their home.<\/p>\n
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Darren reveals that it took four to five days to set up their impressive lighting display.<\/p>\n
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\u201cEach time I thought I was finished my wife would arrive with more lights!\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
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Darren believes it was the inclusion of blow-up displays and background music that made the difference and gave his home the winning edge this year.<\/p>\n
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Is there a healthy competitive spirit when it comes to Christmas lighting in Modeina?<\/p>\n
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\u201cI think so,\u201d Darren suggests. \u201cEveryone keeps things pretty secret until the last minute \u2013 the big reveal!\u201d<\/p>\n
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And what about plans for lighting up Christmas 2020?<\/p>\n
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\u201cPlanning is well under way but I\u2019m keeping it under wraps!\u201d<\/p>\n
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Thank you to everyone who participated in this year\u2019s competition. There were many impressive displays on show which made awarding the prizes a difficult decision for the judges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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