PUBLIC VOTE DECIDES BRIGG CHRISTMAS WINNERS

X Factor isn't alone with its public vote - one decided the winner of Brigg Town Business Partnership's Christmas Competition.
Some 122 shoppers voted to decide the best festive window display, with 86 votes being cast in the past winners' section.
Brigg Blog and Ken Harrison, of the Brigg Matters newsletter, were kept busy with our cameras during the presentation ceremony at AF Carpets, on Bridge Street on Saturday afternoon.
Brigg Town Business Partnership has thanked AF Carpets and Brown & Co for their sponsorship, which was greatly appreciated. And also Chris Darlington, who put a great deal of hard work into co-ordinating the competition.
We accompanied Chris and Business Partnership chairman Malcolm Bailey when they took VIP guest Baroness Redfern to view some of the top windows, as voted by you, the public. First stop was winner Mason Baggott & Garton (see picture below).
Lady Redfern went on to present cups and certificates, including the one above to Mason Baggott & Garton, represented by partner Emma Jane Johns.
Brigg Town Business Partnership said later: "We had more businesses than ever take part and we were able to distribute over 2,000 leaflets to all of the primary schools in Kirton, Hibaldstow, Scawby, Broughton, Wrawby and Brigg this year. We doubled the number of leaflets that were returned to us for counting, too."

Mason Baggott & Garton's winning window

The Bank Hairdressers - second in the Christmas Windows Competition.

Ecigwizard took third place

Past winners' section - first place for Joanna Leigh, the bridal specialist. Grandads Shed finished second and Design Orchard third in this category but pressure of work meant they were unable to attend the ceremony.

Liam Chafer receiving a voucher for £40 in a lucky draw relating to the entry forms.

Baroness Redfern admiring Joanna Leigh's shop window with Malcolm Bailey, left, and competition co-ordinator Chris Darlington, right.

Baroness Redfern with Harry and Emily Blackburn -  brother and sister - who took home Christmas rugs, courtesy of AF Carpets, together with second and third prizes in the Children's  Window Trail Competition (presentation pictures below). Emily is  aged 10 and Harry nine. The competition was won by Connor Maguire, aged eight, from Brigg, but a prior engagement meant he was unable to receive his prize in person on Saturday.