Stratford streets have been lit up with plenty of festive flair over the past few weeks, with about 50 houses and businesses entered in the Stratford Christmas trail.
Organised by Kylee Lawrence and Shannan Young and sponsored by Stratford Rotary, homes and businesses were encouraged to do anything they could to bring some festive cheer to the town this year.
From putting their Christmas tree in a window so it could be seen from outside, to going all out and decorating their lawns and roofs with lights and inflatable Christmas decorations, it was all about making sure local tamariki had plenty of Christmas cheer to see as they walked or drove around the town.
Local businesses Sarah's Sassy Cakes, Nix Dungeon and Za-Nel's Handmade Crafts came on board, sponsoring prizes for the five winning homes and businesses along with Stratford Rotary, which generously provided a $100 SBA voucher for each of the five winners as well.
The judging panel was made up of Stratford Press editor Ilona Hanne and her family, with each of the five family members being tasked to choose a favourite, something that proved to be a tough job for the younger members of the whanau, with Thiemo, 10, declaring every single house was his favourite.
