Published: April 22, 2008
Burnham-On-Sea shop window competition winners announced

The winners of Burnham-On-Sea's annual competition to find unusual items hidden in town centre shop windows were handed their prizes on Tuesday evening (April 22nd).

Over 30 town centre businesses took part in Burnham-On-Sea Chamber Of Trade & Commerce's 'Spot the odd item' competition earlier this month - and almost 150 people entered.

First place of £100 cash went to Gemma Carpenter who found all the items correctly and entered the catchphrase: "I like shopping in Burnham-On-Sea because whether it's florists or cafés, shops for sweets or shoes, for variety and quality it's Burnham I choose."

Second place of £50 cash, donated by GH Tyres, went to Sarah Sparkes with her catchphrase: "I like shopping in Burnham-On-Sea because of the fine range of independent shops and friendly local characters. It's unique!"

Third place of a £25 Sea Breeze voucher went to Christopher Mallinson; fourth place of a £25 Material Needs voucher was won by Elizabeth & Catherine Tolley; and fifth place of a fish and chip meal for four donated by the Pier Pavilion went to Andrew Duncan.

Chamber of Trade Chairman Alex Turco congratulated those who won, saying: "Well done to the winners and to the other 28 entrants who named all the odd items correctly. Thank you to all 148 entrants for taking part. The Chamber's thanks also go to all the businesses who displayed an odd item."

The winner of the best odd item was Salisbury's Florists which had a CD on display in its window, hidden as a flower stem holder in a vase! A full list of all the items hidden in the shop windows is available via the link below.

RELATED LINKS:

Competition answers: the iitems hidden in the shop windows
Burnham Chamber of Trade official website