Looking through the Christmas Window – Town Mayor awards prizes to Sevenoaks stores for their festive decorations

Clare Bain and Tina Fenner from The Chocolate Shop won the joint first prize

Sevenoaks Mayor Nicholas Busvine OBE, and Katrina Walker of the Sevenoaks & District Chamber of Commerce, recently presented the prizes and certificates for the Sevenoaks Best Dressed Christmas Window Competition.

In joint first place in the retail outlet section was The Chinaman in the High Street and The Chocolate Shop in London Road. Second place went to Schmidt in London Road.

First place for non-retail was awarded to A-Plan Insurance with the runners up spot going to Leaders Estate Agents. Both outlets are in the High Street.

Di Donnelly from The Chinaman, is presented with her prizes after her Christmas window was judged joint first place

The winners all received a certificate from the Mayor, a bottle of champagne from the Chamber of Commerce and a free advert on the screens at the stations, and around town for one month.

Janice and Adrian Tobitt accept their award in front of their festive fireplace at Schmidt in London Road

Mark Richardson, Manager at A-Plan Insurance, accepts the first prize in the none retail category

The team at Leaders Estate Agents took second place in the Christmas Windows non retail section