CREDITON Courier readers have crowned Adams Home Hardware the winner of the weekly newspaper’s annual festive Best Dressed Shop or Business Window competition for the third time in a row.

Florist Bud2Blooms came second. From left, Libby Banks, Hazel Evely, Gwyneth Emanuel, Alan Quick
Florist Bud2Blooms came second. From left, Libby Banks, Hazel Evely, Gwyneth Emanuel, Alan Quick (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

New florist Bud2Blooms came in second place, third prize went to clothes shop AE Lee Outfitters, and greengrocer’s Four Seasons was highly commended.

AE Lee Outfitters came third. From left, Hazel Evely, Simon Lee, Alan Quick
AE Lee Outfitters came third. From left, Hazel Evely, Simon Lee, Alan Quick (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

Crediton Courier readers voted for the winners by returning voting forms printed in the newspaper.

Four Seasons' window was highly commended. From left, Hazel Evely, Sue Gould, Alan Quick
Four Seasons' window was highly commended. From left, Hazel Evely, Sue Gould, Alan Quick (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

Editor Alan Quick presented the four businesses with certificates, and Adams Home Hardware the Crediton Rosebowl trophy, on Monday, December 22.

Part of Adams Home Hardware's Christmas window decorations
Part of Adams Home Hardware's Christmas window decorations (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

Community Champion Hazel Evely of competition sponsor Morrisons gave the winners a festive hamper, and each of the runners-up a bottle of wine.

Four Seasons' highly commended certificate in their window
Four Seasons' highly commended certificate in their window (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)