Results of Harrogate festive competition which 'truly reflects the spirit of Christmas'
Hard-working staff and volunteers from Harrogate, Knaresborough and Ripon have been recognised for brightening up town centres in the festive season in the charity shop window competition.
Organised by Soroptimist International of Harrogate and District, the annual contest recognises the importance of charity shops and how their window displays reflect the spirit of Christmas.
The shops are visited by a team of judges from the Harrogate women's group which was founded in 1933 to transform the lives of girls and women of all ages.
Scored on the visual impact they make and how creatively they use items and materials from the shop to create their display, charity shops from across the district gathered at The Crown Hotel in Harrogate for the annual awards ceremony.
The winners were presented with their certificates by the Mayor of Knaresborough, Councillor Helen Westmancoat.
The cup for the overall winner was awarded to St Michael’s Hospice Shop, Boroughbridge.
Charity shop window competition results
Knaresborough with Bilton and Starbeck
Gold: Sue Ryder.
Silver: St Michael’s Hospice, Knaresborough.
Harrogate town centre
Gold: Martin House.
Silver: Oxfam on Montpellier Parade.
Ripon and Boroughbridge
Gold: St Michael’s Hospice in Boroughbridge.
Silver: Martin House, Ripon.
Soroptimist International of Harrogate and District President Elect Heather Shipman thanked everyone who took part, including the Mayor of Knaresborough, Councillor Helen Westmancoat, the judges and the staff and volunteers of all the charity shops across the district.
For more information on Harrogate Soroptimists, which is part of an international women's voluntary organisation, visit: https://sigbi.org/harrogate/