FESTIVE households in Mere and West Knoyle have been rewarded for their efforts.
A Christmas lights competition was organised by Mere Town and West Knoyle Parish Councils, with the winners announced after a recent tour of displays by the judges.
The winners in West Knoyle were Phil and Shirley Singer, of Stoney Bridge, who received the prize shield, while in Mere, the shield went to Geoff and Pat Sams, of Lynch Close.
Mr and Mrs Singer also picked up a £25 voucher donated by The Hill Brush Co, presented by West Knoyle Parish chair Paul Yates on Christmas Eve.
“Phil and Shirley Singer have spent thousands of pounds over the years building up their Christmas display illuminations,” a council spokesperson said.
“Their family and the local residents of West Knoyle love to see the display which involves a lot of work.”

In Mere, Mr and Mrs Sams picked up a Christmas hamper kindly donated by the Hill Brush Co, as well as the winning shield.
Town councillors Nick and Debbie Beale, judges, said: “A lot fewer lights this year but that is totally understandable with electricity costs, but some amazing displays.
“Again we judged on ‘wow’ factor, creativity and effort.
“The winning entry in Lynch close was amazing, the effort and imagination involved was second to none.
“Second place, Denes Avenue was also very imaginative and we even saw the owner out in the rain putting a few finishing touches in place and making sure everything was working okay.
“We should mention the window displays down Mill Lane, they are beautiful, so much effort and definitely worth a look and the Link Scheme display in Downside Close.”
The list of winners for each are was:

West Knoyle:
First: 2 Stoney Bridge, Phil and Shirley Singer
Second: 6 Puckwell, Debra Vincent and family
Highly commended: 6 Oderne, Richard and Paula Hull

Mere:
First: 38 Lynch Close, Geoff and Pat Sams
Second: 11 Denes Avenue, Jake Francis and Susan Fricker
Highly commended: 8 Denes Avenue, Richard and Rose Adams