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Christmas Letterbox Competition 2025

Clevedon Christmas Letterbox Competition 2025 🎄✨

Get ready, Clevedon — it’s time to bring the festive magic to our streets!

The annual Christmas Letterbox Competition is back, and we’re calling on every household, farm gate, lifestyle block and driveway to help turn our community into a sparkling Christmas trail. Whether you’re all about classic reds and greens, handmade charm, or bold, glittery Christmas chaos, this is your chance to show off your creativity and spread some holiday cheer. Let’s make our neighbourhood shine brighter than ever!

 

How to Enter:

🎁 Entry Open: 1–19 December

1. Decorate your letterbox in your most festive, creative style.

2. Take a clear photo of your decorated letterbox (or we can photograph it for you).

3. Submit your entry using the form below.

Make sure your details are correct so we can contact you if you win!

🏆 Prizes: The winners will receive a cash prize and major neighbourhood bragging rights.
1st Place: $50
2nd Place: $30
3rd Place: $20

📅 Winners Announced: Christmas Eve on our social media pages.

Entries are open from 1–19 December, with a community vote running from 20–23 December to select the top three “Best Dressed Letterboxes” for 2025.

👉 Entry Form:

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