Winner - Little Boat Gifts. Left to right: Lady Deputy Julie Linton, Mayor Chris Paveley, proprietors Pete and Olivia Reilly, Mayoress Sarah Paveley and Deputy Tony Linton
Festive shop windows in Brightlingsea were judged to find out which was the best dressed at the town’s Late Night Christmas Shopping event on Friday, December 5.
The judges were town mayor and mayoress, Chris and Sarah Paveley and the the newly appointed Deputy of the Cinque Port Liberty, Tony Linton and Lady Deputy, Julie Linton.
In first place was Little Boat Gifts in New Street, Scarletts Wool & Craft Shop in the High Street was second and Spirals Stationery and Cards in Victoria Place was third.

Second place - Scarlett's Wool & Craft Shop. Left to right: Lady Deputy Julie Linton, Deputy Tony Linton, Scarlett Andrews, Mayor Chris Paveley,and Mayoress Sarah Paveley.

Third place - Spirals Stationery & Cards. Left to right: Mayoress Sarah Paveley, Mayor Chris Paveley Jayne Chapman of Spirals, ,Deputy Tony Linton and Lady Deputy Julie Linton,