CREDITON Courier readers have crowned Adams Home Hardware this year’s winner of the newspaper’s annual festive Best Dressed Shop or Business Window competition.

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

It is the second year the shop has won the accolade, having scooped top prize last year for the first time.

Second prize went to Crediton Card Centre. From left, Hazel Evely, Louisa Shaw, Alan Quick
Second prize went to Crediton Card Centre. From left, Hazel Evely, Louisa Shaw, Alan Quick (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

Second place went to Crediton Card Centre and third to Bedford and Co accountants.

Third prize went to Bedford and Co
Third prize went to Bedford and Co (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

Highly commended were AE Lee Outfitters’ and Hospiscare’s shop windows.

AE Lee Outfitters' window was highly commended. From left, Hazel Evely, Alan Quick, Simon Lee
AE Lee Outfitters' window was highly commended. From left, Hazel Evely, Alan Quick, Simon Lee (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

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

Hospiscare's window was highly commended. Alan Quick presenting Shirley Buckingham with certificate
Hospiscare's window was highly commended. Alan Quick presenting Shirley Buckingham with certificate (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

Crediton Courier Editor Alan Quick presented Adams Home Hardware with the Crediton Rosebowl trophy.

A snowman in Four Seasons' window
A snowman in Four Seasons' window (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

Competition sponsor Morrisons also gave the shop a festive hamper, which was presented by Community Champion Hazel Evely.

Mucky Mutts' festive window
Mucky Mutts' festive window (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

Certificates were presented to all of the businesses with the best windows, and runners-up received prizes sponsored by the Crediton Courier.

The competition took place from Thursday, December 12 to Monday, December 23.