BEXHILL Community Events Group (BCEG) has issued a last call for Bexhill town centre shops and businesses to enter the annual Christmas window competition.
The closing date for entries is this Saturday, November 25. Entries are welcome from any shop or business with a visible window in central Bexhill, including Sea Road, Lower London Road and Wickham Avenue.
So far 27 businesses have entered the competition. This year’s theme is ‘Christmas Celebrations’.
The first price is £50 and a family voucher to use to book any Trainmaster Sussex public
event.
Judging will take place on the morning of Thursday, November 30.
The seven judges are:
- Councillor Connor Winter, Deputy Mayor of Bexhill
- Councillor Paul Plim, Bexhill Town Council
- Alexis Markwick, Freedom of Bexhill Award Winner and OSM Map creator
- Kevin Terrell, local singer and charity fundraiser
- Brenda Webb, retired tourist information officer and treasurer of competition sponsor,
BCEG - Emily Symons, independent mortgage advisor for Resolve Financial Solutions and
owner of Trainmaster Sussex (Emily will be assisted with her judging by 4-year-old
Trainmaster Ben!) - Catherine Griffiths, retired teacher and local East Sussex health walk leader
Chairwoman of BCEG and competition organiser, Claire Baldry, said: “We are always delighted by the creativity and enthusiasm shown by the shops who enter the competition.
“Residents and visitors tell us every year that they really enjoy looking at the entries and I’m sure this year will be another special one! Thank you to everyone involved.”
To enter the competition email: baldryclaire@btinternet.com.

