A HEREFORD shop has won an award for the best Christmas display, while others have come in as runners up.

The Best Xmas Shop Window Awards, with the Children's Bookshelf and Principality Building Society, saw the public vote its favourites in the independent and national categories.

 

For the independent category the winner and Judges Choice independent category winner is the Children’s Bookshelf, in Maylords

For the independent category the winner and Judge's Choice independent category winner is the Children’s Bookshelf, in Maylords

 

Now in its fifth year, the awards, organised by Hereford City Life, provided opportunity for the public show its support for local businesses during the festive season.

A variety of Hereford businesses took part, submitting images of their decorated shop fronts to be added to the Facebook album for the public to cast their votes.

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People’s Choice national category winner and Judges Choice national category runners-up is Principality Building Society, in High Town

People’s Choice national category winner and Judge's Choice national category runners-up is Principality Building Society, in High Town

 

The contest ran from mid-November to December 18 with over 1600 votes cast.

The awards also held a separate judges' choice vote with shortlisted businesses reviewed in person.

Deputy mayor Jacqui Carwardine and Colin James of Hereford Voice were this year's judges.

 

People’s Choice runners-up are Lunaria Lifestyle, in Commercial Street, and Pear-Laine Lingerie, in Broad Street

People’s Choice runners-up are Lunaria Lifestyle, in Commercial Street, and Pear-Laine Lingerie, in Broad Street

 

Windows were assessed based on their creativity, innovation, and overall festiveness, with the Children's Bookshelf picking up another award and Oxfam Books and Music claiming first place for the Nationals.

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"The awards are a fantastic Christmas time tradition in Hereford that we have been very pleased to deliver for the last five years," said Rhiannon Burns, Hereford City Life marketing manager.

 

Judges’ Choice national category winner is Oxfam Music and Books, in Broad Street

Judges’ Choice national category winner is Oxfam Music and Books, in Broad Street

 

"We are very grateful for everyone who showed their support for Hereford's businesses by voting, as well as the judges for giving us their time."

The results for the People's Choice:

For the independent category the winner is the Children's Bookshelf, in Maylords. The runners-up are Lunaria Lifestyle, in Commercial Street, and Pear-Laine Lingerie, in Broad Street.

 

Judges’ Choice runners-up Make-it Happen Creative Dreams, in Gomond Street

Judges’ Choice runners-up Make-it Happen Creative Dreams, in Gomond Street

 

For the national category the winner was Principality Building Society, in High Town, and the runners-up are RSPCA, in Broad Street, and Pandora, in Old Market.

The results for the Judges' Choice:

For the independent category the winner is the Children's Bookshelf. The runners-up are June Lacy Gowns, in St Owen's Street, and Make-it Happen Creative Dreams, in Gomond Street.

For the national category the winner is Oxfam Music and Books, in Broad Street, and the runners-up are Principality and Pandora.