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Winning Christmas windows create a warm welcome across Causeway Coast and Glens

Winning Christmas windows create a warm welcome across Causeway Coast and Glens

Mon, December 21, 2020

Awards have been presented to the winners of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s annual Christmas Window Competition.

Despite incredible economic challenges associated with the pandemic, businesses have put huge effort into creating beautiful displays which have helped to create a wonderful festive atmosphere along with a warm welcome for shoppers.

The worthy winners from 11 towns and villages were selected by a panel of independent judges for their visual impact and Christmas-themed creativity which contributes towards a positive town centre experience for everyone.

Congratulating all those who took part, Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Alderman Mark Fielding, said: “I am very impressed by the efforts made by shops and businesses across the Borough to create such colourful and attractive Christmas window displays.

“Each festive display reflects the remarkable community spirit and determined positive attitude of our business community and they also help to promote Council’s Shop, Eat, Enjoy local message across the whole Borough.”

“As a Council we are committed to supporting our town centres and our business community and I want to thank all traders for the resilience they have demonstrated this year.”

The 2020 winners are:

Ballycastle  Ballycastle Garden Centre, Castle Street
Ballymoney Robert Gault’s, Church Street
Bushmills The Designerie, Main Street
Coleraine Burns Outfitters, Kingsgate Street
Cushendall Vincent’s, Dalriada Avenue
Dungiven Nora & Katie, Main Street
Garvagh Angles Hair Design, Main Street
Kilrea  Kerr Group Insurance, Church Street
Limavady Gibson’s Pharmacy, Market Street
Portrush Starlight and Stone
Portstewart Stone Boutique
Angles Hair Design was the winner of the Best Christmas Window in Garvagh and the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Alderman Mark Fielding presented the award to Gillian Knight. Stone Boutique was the winner of the Best Christmas Window in Portstewart and the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Alderman Mark Fielding presented the award to Lynda Hodge and Helen Beattie. Starlight & Stone was the winner of the Best Christmas Window in Portrush and the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Alderman Mark Fielding presented the award to Ellen and Maryrose Stewart. Ballycastle Garden Centre was the winner of the Best Christmas Window in Ballycastle and the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Alderman Mark Fielding presented the award to Michael Magee. In Cushendall Vincent's was the winner of the Best Christmas Window and the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Alderman Mark Fielding presented the award to Seana Lynn. The Designerie was the winner of the Best Christmas Window in Bushmills. Deputy Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Alderman Tom McKeown presented the prize to Leeann Irwin, Claire McDowell and Sarah Mackay. Robert Gault’s was the winner of the Best Christmas Window in Ballymoney. Deputy Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Alderman Tom McKeown presented the prize to Jonathan Gault. Gibson's Pharmacy was the winner of the Best Christmas Window in Limavady. Deputy Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council presented the prize to Jenny Miller, Sean Devlin and David Gibson. Kerr Insurance Group was the winner of the Best Christmas Window in Kilrea. Deputy Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Alderman Tom McKeown presented the prize to Office Manager Bernie Downey. Nora and Katie was the winner of the Best Christmas Window in Dungiven. Deputy Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Alderman Tom McKeown presented the prize to Rose Kearney and Sheila McCartney.
Burns Outfitters was the winner of the Best Christmas Window in Coleraine and the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Alderman Mark Fielding presented the award to Jamie Burns and Michael Moffatt .