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Kalgoorlie couple light up community with annual Christmas display, even after one of them went blind

Driving down Dorothea Street in Kalgoorlie in the dark of night, most houses have the curtains drawn as families prepare for bed, but every December one house comes to life.
Key points:
- Loretta Woods lost her sight 10 years ago due to complications with her diabetes medication
- Phyllip Woods says they spend between $2,000 and $4,000 a year on Christmas decorations and go through about 3,000 candy canes
- Mrs Woods says her husband helps her feel her way through the display so she can offer input
Number 5 Dorothea Street is a Christmas wonderland, the entire house glimmers with lights and a big bright star sits on the roof inviting the community to come and visit.
For the past 17 years Phyllip and Loretta Woods have used their annual four-week…
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