This Christmas enthusiast has adorned his house with around 30,000 lights and decorations to 'put a smile on people’s faces'. Here he is talking about the display:
Paul Bibby, 56, is known on his street in Chelmsford, Essex, for his incredible decorations and this is his 16th year – saying this year is the 'biggest ever'.
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Carer Paul spent three weeks in November stringing up 'around 30,000' bulbs on the front and sides of his semi-detached home.
The display also features several festive inflatable decorations including a giant Santa and a snowman, which Paul says are popular with kids in the area.
He explained how he aims to 'put a smile on people's faces' after a tough couple of years.
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He said: "It was hard work doing it all on my own - this year is definitely my biggest. People walk past and tell me they have never seen anything like it.
"Little children love to get pictures with the inflatable snowman - he seems to be the most popular."
Paul, who lives with Linda Cummings, 58, and son Aaron Bibby, 33, says since his grand switch-on on 1 December, every evening he has to flick 98 individual switches to fully illuminate the display. Just imagine the leccy bill.
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The festive gesture is a way to help raise money for Essex and Herts Air Ambulance - because he wants to 'give back' to the life-saving service.
Earlier this year he also adorned every inch of his house with with England flags to show spirit for the team in the Euros - but says Christmas is his biggest gig and 2021 the biggest ever.
"I do it because I want to put a smile back on people's faces. I just want to make people happy.
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"I do it every year and people around here think I'm crazy - but I love doing it. I look forward to it every year.
"I'll carry on until I'm too old to get up the ladder!"
It's a shame Paul doesn't live on the same street as Caroline Gabe who decorated her home back in September with around 5,000 outdoor lights.
The mum-of-three opted to get festive in September last year and decorated the front of her house to raise spirits in the run-up to last Christmas.
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Caroline, from Caewern, Port Talbot, Wales, decided to do the same again this year but has beaten her previous display. Ok, maybe the competition would be on if Paul was nearby.
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