These are the best dressed Christmas windows in Pontefract

Pontefract Civic Society announced the winners of its annual Christmas shop windows competition for this year, judged by eight pupils from six schools.
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Jolly’s Cafe on Ropergate scooped 1st place with Hark Interiors on Ropergate as runner up and Jackie’s Florist on Gillygate coming in third place.

Paul Cartwright, civic society chairman said: “Scoring was very tight at the top, from the decorations presented by 25 businesses which had been selected by us for the pupils judge, the top 10 had additional scrutiny, and the top three were selected who each got framed certificates”.

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Jolly’s co-owner Darren Cox said: “Winning was a lovely surprise as we did the window display to advertise we were open for takeaways, and to

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make customers aware I’d been busy in lockdown baking Christmas cakes and boozy mince pies."

Co-owner Alison Frankland said: "Our Christmas cakes are still available, mince pies and homemade cakes are baked daily, and we are hoping to be opening the cafe fully on December 19 until Christmas Eve. After which, we will carry on in the New Year keeping Pontefract well-fed with homemade goodies and a warm friendly welcome”.

Others displays that made an impression Hollywood Nails, The Hair Lounge, Peter Jones, Maison de Beauté, The Shoe Room, Ego Hairstyling, and Flowerworks.

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Mr Cartwright said: “We all know this has been a very tough year for local businesses, and though some display may have suffered, we were very happy to see around 40 businesses decorated to various degrees, which enabled pupils from St Giles CofE Academy, and five schools within Pontefract Academies Trust to assess a significant number of Christmas themed displays”.

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Richard Grace, St Giles CofE Head said, “For Head Boy, Stefan, and Head Girl, Peyton, this was their first role, and they had a fantastic morning, alongside the children from

Pontefract Academies Trust”.

Pontefract Academies Trust pupils were recruited through Abi Leung, marketing manager, who said: "What an exciting morning some of our children had! Thank you to Pontefract

Civic Society for the opportunity”.

The children were from De Lacy School, Halfpenny Lane School, Orchard Head School, Carleton Park School, and Larks Hill School.

Pictures by Phil Cook, civic society vice chairman.

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