Congratulations to Ash Lane, Gunville for winning Light up the Wight 2024!
2nd place – Goldcrest Close, Carisbrooke (£200)
3rd place – Victoria Road, Sandown (£100)
Over 1,600 votes were cast throughout December after Islanders ventured out in their cars – and on the sold-out Southern Vectis tour bus – to see the wonderful array of Christmas lights displays across the Island.
For the first time, Ash Lane has taken the top spot and has secured £400 in prize money. Homeowner Lee Hayden welcomed both the Southern Vectis bus tour and a local coach tour this year, with families descending on Gunville night after night to see the expanded 2024 display.
Matt Whitham at Goldcrest Close once again proved popular with the crowds, taking 2nd place overall. Matt starts putting things together at the end of August, working in his spare time to carefully curate the display.
Rounding off the podium in 3rd place this year – their first time securing a Top 3 finish – is Victoria Road in Sandown. The display, put together by Leon Girling and his family, not only raised £370 for charity but attracted a celebrity visitor too!
Thanks to the continued support of event sponsor Southern Vectis, the top 3 displays have each received prize money to put towards this year’s display.
