Winners of Littlehampton Town Show Christmas competition revealed

Organisers wanted to give people something to focus on during their time at home in the November lockdown, as they made in their preparations for Christmas.

Volunteers from the town show committee shortlisted entries for four categories and the public voted via social media to decide the winners.

Jackie Wright made the best Christmas wreath, Eva Petuhova had the best Christmas decoration, Michelle Harris made the best knitted or crocheted Christmas gift and Eliza-Rose Mayhead created the best children’s card or bauble.

Pete Buckley, town show chairman, said: “We would like to thank the people of Littlehampton for their support over these strange times and again are delighted at the standard of entry and the creativity of everyone.

“Thank you to all who entered and to everyone who voted. We look forward to September, when we hope our more traditional annual show will be able to take place once again. We have our fingers crossed.

“If you are interested in more information about the town show, you can follow us on social media. We will have details of the show as they are published. Whether you’re into growing veg, crafting, baking or flower arranging, there is a category for you to enter. During the year, we will also be sharing our top tips for preparing in the run up to the show.”

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