Santa Claus Lane winner announced
South Burnett Regional Council’s Chief Executive Officer Mark Pitt PSM has today announced the winner of Santa Claus Lane, the annual Christmas Spirit Initiative of the region for the local community!
CEO Mark said it gives him great joy each year to announce this award that encapsulates South Burnett community spirit.
“I am pleased to announce that Rosella Parade in Kingaroy has been named Santa Claus Lane for 2021,” Mr Pitt said.
“The cooperation demonstrated by the residents of Rosella Parade, and their imaginative use of a common but well-known theme, gave them the edge over other excellent entries.”
The Santa Claus Lane project was launched in 2019 to address the changes in the funding of the existing lights competition.
“My wife and I recognised the need to encourage residents to continue lighting up the South Burnett, but also we wanted to encourage a sense of community which led to the inception of the Christmas Spirit Initiative. As a result, the Santa Claus Lane project began.
Santa Claus Lane, while assisted by South Burnett Regional Council, is funded personally by the Chief Executive Officer and his wife, who annually oversee and judge the winning entries.
Mrs Pitt said that the Santa Claus Lane initiative shows true community spirit in the region.
“We believe that the region will prosper in an atmosphere which encourages locals to collaborate in this space. While there is no monetary reward, the standard of entries is simply amazing. We’ve had kids letterbox dropping their neighbours through to collaborative efforts in streets,” said Mrs Pitt.
“There have been exceptional efforts in this year’s entrants which makes it difficult to decide on an individual winner, but there can only be one! Congratulations to Rosella Parade,” said Mrs Pitt.
Mr Pitt expressed his gratitude for being able to expand on the Christmas Spirit Initiative in 2021.
“We’ve been fortunate this year to introduce Santa’s Workshop to the initiative, aimed at encouraging businesses to get on board and decorate their windows. We’d like to take the time to thank everyone for their efforts and look forward to seeing what is yet to come in 2022.”
For further information contact Council’s Executive Services team on 1300 789 279, 4189 9100 or email info@sbrc.qld.gov.au.
Image: Rosella Parade named Santa Claus Lane for 2021
Image: SBRC’s CEO Mark Pitt and his wife Mrs Pitt, Rosella Parade residents, Council Officers and Councillors Kirstie Schumacher and Danita Potter present for the erection of the Santa Claus Lane 2021 street sign
