The  Buckden Christmas Lights Competition Organising Committee (BCLCOC) has announced the results of the hotly contested 2011 lights Competition.

Overall winners this year were Anne & Dudley Close, pictured right holding the much sought after winners banner.

BCLCOC chairman, Ted Salmon, revealed that this this year the decision had been exceptionally difficult with a number of truly stunning displays. Indeed, Mr Salmon revealed that his personal choice was the display at the village shop - however he was out-voted by the other members of the committee, who felt that Anne & Dudley deserved the prize by a whisker.

The "Best Small Domestic" category was won by by John & Josie Cowpe of the Old Saw Mill - pictured left. Interviewed by www.buckden.org, Mr Cowpe said "We are delighted that at long last our policy of understated elegance has been recognised and we are happy to accept the award in the spirit in which it was offered - whatever that was"