Winners of council’s Christmas competitions have been announced

Published: Thu 21 December, 2023

Voting is now closed for best dressed window, Coalville illuminations and where’s the elf? In North West Leicestershire District Council’s (NWLDC) annual Christmas competitions. 

Best dressed window

Following YMCA winning the Chairman’s choice award, the public have been voting for their favourite window.

The public have voted for The Attic as the winner with Elizabeth Grace and YMCA both receiving highly commended as runners up. This year, The Attic went with a traditional festive window that included the Nativity.

Some of the comments made by voters:

The Attic – “Captures the spirit of traditional Christmas and beautifully presented/Shows the meaning of Christmas.”

Elizabeth Grace – “A real Christmas feel love the penguins and a pretty display with delicate ice lights. Lots of effort and love the penguins.”

YMCA – “Beautiful display which changes daily / Makes me smile and adds a touch of joy to my day every time I see it.”

Coalville illuminations

New for 2023, people were able to vote for their favourite window that best illuminates the evening Coalville streets.

Elziabeth Grace received the most public votes and is the winner of the new Coalville Illuminations award 2023 with their Festive Penguins display. YMCA and Sinclair Estate Agents both received highly commended as runners up.

Voters’ comments:

Elizabeth Grace– “Love the way the lights are making the most of the window display. It has a real festive feel.”

YMCA – “Love the snowmen, the snowfall is a delight! / We loved the different range of lighting - even the floor is lit. It looks beautiful.”

Sinclair Estate Agent - “Very bright and fantastic light’s especially in the dark / Looks festive and wintery love the blue!”

Where’s the elf?

To encourage people to explore the town centre, 38 cheeky elves were placed in various shop displays around the town in this year’s where’s the elf competition.

People have been searching for them and entering our competition in their hopes to win local shopping vouchers.

The winners have been chosen at random and have been contacted directly to arrange delivery.

Councillor Ray Morris, Chairman of NWLDC, said: “Thank you to all the businesses for taking part in the best dressed window competitions and to everyone who has shown their support.

“It has been a pleasure awarding businesses their prizes and to see how much hard work people have put in.

“It has, once again, transformed Coalville into picturesque Christmas town and I am looking forward to next year’s entries.”