Exotic masks took the Maryporters' shop window off the main street last week.

The winner of the carnival/summer window competition was Mike Taylor Printing Services on Mealpot Road. His wife Susan's fabulous window was judged the best by Allerdale council's corporate director Andrew Seekings.

Second place went to the Bakehouse and third was Ellis Brothers, both on Senhouse Street.

Organiser Gill Elliot of the Maryporters group said she hoped retailers and businesses would now make a concerted effort for the Christmas window competition judged before the lights switch-on at the end of November.