Fun day prizes

Furnishing shop William Hill Interiors was transformed into a magical grotto, courtesy of Heathfield and District Chamber of Trade and Commerce.

Youngsters who visited Santa were also able to take advantage of free face painting in the town, while street entertainment in the form of a lone piper, a troop of Morris Men and a town crier entertained the grown-ups.

A children's Christmas cracker competition was held in which traders were asked to hide a cracker within their festive window display and youngsters were invited to play a game of 'I Spy'.

Children between four and six took part in the hunt. All correct entries were placed in a box and a winner, Adam Aucock, four, of Parkside Primary School, was drawn. Adam won two tickets to Legoland, kindly donated to the chamber.

A second prize of a large cuddly teddy, donated by William Hill Interiors, was won by Callum Laddiman, four, of Old Heathfield Primary School.

A shop window competition, judged by Jeni Woodhouse of Huffle Nursery, was won by Bear Necessities for their simple but delightful Christmas Eve tableau.

The prize, a bottle of wine from Hidden Spring Vineyards was presented by the chamber's Sue Mosey and accepted on behalf of Bear Necessities by Teresa Nicholson.

Second prize went to Patisserie Valentin and joint third prizes went to Trimbee Interiors, Lockturnals, William Hill Interiors and Botting and Berry.