Buckden resident Ted Salmon (left) has once again triumphed in the Christmas Lights competition. Ted's display was the clear winner, according to the judging committee (Chair - E Salmon), although the runner up - Mr. Gordon Kilvington -  was also highly commended. Co-incidentally, Mr. Kilvington was the other member of the judging panel. The prize of £25 and a half bottle of scotch was donated by an anonymous resident. Ted has generously agreed to donate the prize money to the Buckden Beck Life Belt Appeal. Click here for details.

Ted, who inaugurated the contest as he felt that the standard of festive decoration in Upper Buckden in 2005 was rather disappointing, is delighted to have won. Interviewed in his workshop where he planned his successful bid for the title (see picture, left), Ted declared - "This is a triumph for Lower Buckden - once again our lights clearly outshone the lights in Upper Buckden".

Ted added that he would like to particularly thank his technical assistant, Zac (left), for his enthusiasm and assistance.

Unfortunately, due to technical problems, we were unable to get a picture of Ted's lights while they were switched on. However, the pictures below give an impression of the display. (Left to right: the trees which the lights were in; the lights when they were turned off; some lights similar to Ted's - but obviously not as good.)