When it comes to spreading Christmas cheer, Aberglasslyn residents Graeme and Debbie Saul are among the best.
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Their Weblands Street home twinkles every night with fairy lights and sparkling decorations to light up the faces and spirits of passersby.
For the past eight years, the Sauls have been adding to their spectacular Christmas display, which delights and thrills children and adults.
It takes two days to put up the collection which includes Santa, reindeer and cows.
“Graeme has a bit of a whinge about doing the work, but guess who loves Christmas as much as I do?” Mrs Saul said.
“Graeme loves to sit out the front talking to the people who walk past our house.
“I love Christmas. I always have. It was always a big time in our lives when we were children.
“I loved making puddings, going to the toy fairs, stirring sixpence into the pudding mix and making wishes.
“I wanted to bring that into my children’s lives.”
While some complain about Christmas time and the effort involved, Mr Saul wants to keep the festive feeling alive in his community.
“Christmas will lose its meaning if we don’t enjoy it,” he said.
“It is all about keeping the spirit alive at this time of year.”
WHERE TO SEE MAITLAND’S BEST LIGHTS
- Weblands Street, Aberglasslyn
- Denton Park Drive, Rutherford
- South Street, Telarah
- South Seas Drive, Ashtonfield
- Poplar Close, Aberglasslyn
- Copperleaf Avenue, Thornton
- Eyre Street, East Maitland
- Macrae Street, East Maitland
- High Street, East Maitland
- Claret Ash Close, Aberglasslyn
- Jenna Drive, Raworth
- Somerset Park, Thornton
- Wood Duck Close, McKeachies Run
- Schanck Drive, Metford
- Blomfield Street, South Maitland