Pet groomer wins Halloween shop window display contest with ‘ghost dog’

A DOG groomer in Henley won a Halloween window display competition judged by the Mayor.

Naughty Mutt Nice in Reading Road was one of 16 shops and businesses that took part in the Haunted Henley-themed competition with a display featuring pumpkins, cobwebs and a “ghost dog”.

Mayor Michelle Thomas presented owner Karole Robertson and her staff with the £150 prize while fellow judge and town councillor David Eggleton gave them a bottle of his Ghost of the Cavalier gin.

Ms Robertson said: “We feel very proud to have won the competition and we always enjoy participating.”

The judges were particularly impressed with the nods to Henley in the display, with a signpost in the window reading: “Haunted Henley.”

Cllr Thomas said: “It was a really tough choice as all the retailers had clearly put in a lot of hard work but in the end we chose the shop that stuck to the brief the most.

“All the shop windows were really impressive. I guess you don’t go into retail if you aren’t creative. I hope people look at the displays. The competition is about getting people to shop local.”

Lawsons Goldsmiths in Duke Street came second and won £100 while the Harris + Hoole café on the corner of Duke Street and Hart Street came third and won £50.

Councilor Eggleton said: “There was a lot of really good displays and I’d like to thank all the shops that took part.”