Scrumptious festive window display earns winner’s title for choc shop
AN Ashby shop that sells yummy chocolates was among the winners in a council’s festive best dressed shop window competition.
People were asked to vote for their favourite windows in North West Leicestershire towns including Ashby and Castle Donington.
In Ashby, the winner was Indulgent Chocolates in Bath Street, while in Castle Donington it was Gaysey Maisey in Borough Street,
In total, nearly 50 businesses from across the district took part and 568 votes were received.
To encourage people to explore the district, 100 mini Santas and a few large ones were also hidden in Coalville, Ashby, Castle Donington, Kegworth, Measham and Ibstock in this year’s Have you seen Santa? competition.
Voters from both competitions were chosen at random to win local shopping vouchers just for taking part. Councillor Virge Richichi, Chairman of organiser North West Leicestershire District Council, said: “It’s great to see the amount of effort that local businesses have put into creating their wonderful and festive displays.
“It’s been another tough year but this competition really highlights the community spirit and how welcoming our high streets are across the district.
“I’d like to thank everyone that took part, and to shoppers for showing their support to our local town and village centres.”
Councillor John Coxon, leader of Ashby de la Zouch Town Council, said: “It was great to see so many businesses participating in the competition.
“It is clear a lot of time, thought and work has gone in to creating the window displays.”