Dwayne and Michelle Bartlett-Kennedy’s efforts in decorating their home in Amaroo Drive, Wondai, have been recognised with the Christmas Cottage award … Dwayne and Michelle with Mark and Nicola Pitt

December 17, 2024

The winners of the South Burnett’s unique Christmas Spirit competitions – organised by Council CEO Mark Pitt and his wife Nicola – were announced on Tuesday morning.

“Santa Claus Lane” recognises a street where neighbours or the local community have co-operated to decorate a stretch of the road.

It was first awarded in 2019.

“Santa’s Workshop” recognises a business in each Council Division which has created a display to allow children to experience the wonder of Christmas.

These trophies have been awarded since 2021.

The third category, introduced last year, is “Christmas Cottage” which recognises a solo residence.

This winner receives a certificate, and a plaque bearing their name is hung for 12 months in their local town library.

And the winners are … 

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SANTA CLAUS LANE – sponsored by Mark and Nicola Pitt

  • Main Street (Kingaroy-Cooyar Road) Maidenwell

Mark said the 2024 winner was a difficult decision to make, given the quality of the entries.

It was judged on the amount of collaboration between neighbours and their written submission

He praised the Maidenwell entry for the way it had involved the local children.

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SANTA’S WORKSHOP – sponsored by Ken Mills Toyota

The competition is designed to ensure children in the South Burnett to enjoy the wonder of Christmas by recreating the festive displays seen in larger areas such as Brisbane.

“It was great to see businesses participating in the challenge to create child friendly Christmas displays,” Mark said.

  • Division 1 – Sassy Mama (Nanango)
  • Division 2 – Blackbutt Art Gallery
  • Division 3 – Kingaroy RSL Club
  • Division 4 – Linard Floral (Kingaroy)
  • Division 5 – NB Department Store (Proston)
  • Division 6 – Salus Group (Wondai)

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CHRISTMAS COTTAGE – sponsored by Mark and Nicola Pitt

  • 30 Amaroo Drive, Wondai – Dwayne and Michelle Bartlett-Kennedy

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Maidenwell residents on Tuesday morning with their new Santa Claus Lane sign (Photo: SBRC)
South Burnett Regional Council CEO Mark Pitt, centre, with the council workers who erected the sign (Photo: SBRC)
Santa’s Workshop Division 1 winner Sassy Mama … Gabrielle Monaghan and Sharon Johnson (Sassy Mama), South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff, sponsor Eamon Viner (Ken Mills Toyota) and Nicola Pitt
Santa’s Workshop Division 2 winner Blackbutt Art Gallery … Cr Linda Little, Eamon and Nicola
Santa’s Workshop Division 3 winner Kingaroy RSL Club … Maxine Tessmann and Ayesha Nash (Kingaroy RSL) with Nicola, Eamon and Cr Dennien
Santa’s Workshop Division 4 winner Linard Floral … Teresa Francis (Linard), Nicola, Eamon and Cr Deb Dennien
Santa’s Workshop Division 5 winner NB Department Store … Anita Blanch and Addison, 4, (NB Department Store) with Cr Heath Sander, Eamon and Nicola
Unfortunately Santa’s Workshop Division 6 winner Salus Group could not make the presentation … Eamon, Nicola and Cr Ros Heit
South Burnett councillors (including Cr Danita Potter and Deputy Mayor Jane Erkens via video) with all the Christmas Spirit winners at the Council Chambers on Tuesday

 

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