Elves win a prize in Midhurst festive window display awards

The scene depicting some of Santa’s helpers unpacking boxes for the December orders in their jerseys embroidered with ‘CJH’ helped CJ Hampshire win this year’s Midhurst Town Council Christmas Shop Window Awards top prize.

In the Rumbolds Hill shop window the boxes were all branded and there were little models of the white goods, with a calendar for deliveries.

Carol Lintot said: “It was all very well thought out.”

In second place this year was The Greenhouse greengrocers and florist in North Street and in third place was the Gemma Sharpe boutique beauty salon in Knockhundred Row.

The prize for the most entertaining display went to Tenzor Geo in North Street, an equipment supplier that moved to the town during lockdown.

Highly commended were The Upholsterer in North Street, Stuff & Co gifts and homeware in West Street, Country Brocante, decorative country living, in West Street, Blown Away party shop in North street, Golden Leaf Chinese takeaway in Bepton Road, Olive & Vine restaurant and bar in North Street and Karen Williams Hair in West Streeet.

Prizes have been given to 1st, 2nd & 3rd and certificates handed out to the rest.

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