ENTRIES are now open for Burnham and Highbridge Town Council’s Christmas lights competition.

The town council is inviting all residents in Burnham and Highbridge to light up their homes and businesses for the festive season.

The categories are as follows:

Burnham-on-Sea

Best Individual - £25 voucher for the Princess Theatre & Arts Centre, a trophy and a winner’s certificate

Runner up - £10 voucher for the Princess Theatre & Arts Centre and a certificate

Best Shared Entry - a shared shield and certificates

Highbridge

Best Individual - £25 voucher for the Princess Theatre & Arts Centre a trophy and a certificate

Runner up - £10 voucher for the Princess Theatre & Arts Centre and a certificate

Best Shared Entry - a shared shield and certificates

The town council is also sponsoring a Christmas window competition for small businesses, which will be judged by the Chambers of Trade.

Prizes include a £25 winner’s voucher for the Princess Theatre & Arts Centre and a £10 voucher for the runner-up. There is no need to register for entry to the business competition.

The trophies and shields will be engraved and given to the winners to hold for a year, to be returned.

If you want your display to be judged email the town council with your name and address at admin@burnham-highbridge-tc.gov.uk. Entries close on December 5.