Michael
O'Neill, Rita O'Neill, Ben Quinn, Morag Chambers
and Sean Campbell |
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for the 'Overall Winner' category
was awarded to Vincent's Shop in Coalisland, County
Tyrone. The display was created by Noel Gates. |
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Coalisland
Shop wins 'Best Overall' award at Presentation evening held
for winners of Society's shop window display competition.
During December many of our 30 shops
entered the first ever 'window display' competition.
The categories were.
- Best
Overall
- Best
Christmas Display
- Best
Stock Display
- Best
Newcomer
Congratulations
must go to all the staff in the shops that took part and
made it such a success.
The
competition was something new for shops and those who entered
certainly rose to the challenge, creating imaginative and
eye catching displays that were appreciated by everyone,
not least their customers.
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The
Judges were equally impressed and sincere thanks
are extended to them for their time and assistance.
We were lucky to have as judges three representatives
from Marks & Spencer, Mr Nigel Gray (Regional
Manager); Mr Barry McVeigh (Commercial Manager,
Belfast) and Ms Julie Beattie (Visual Manager, Belfast).
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Best
Newcomer - Vincent's Antrim Road Belfast |
Judges
from M&S
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Best
Christmas Display - Mill Street, Newry |
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To
mark everyone's achievement, a prize presentation
was held at our Antrim Road offices on Thursday
12th January 2006, where Aileen Coney (Regional
Administrator) and Ben Quinn (Shops Council Chairperson),
paid tribute to everyone's hard work and imagination
in producing such impressive displays.
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Runner
Up Christmas Display - Vincent's Dungannon |
Runner
Up 'Stock Display' - Vincent's Kilrea |
Best
Stock Display - Vincent's Dromore |
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Runner
Up Christmas Display - Vincents Omagh |
Runner
Up Stock Display - Vincent's Portadown |
"A
good window display can transform the appearance of a shop,
giving out the message that staff and volunteers care about
what they are doing, capturing the attention of the public
and encouraging customers to come in" ....Nigel
Gray (Judge)
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