Tracing the apple Treasure Trail is hit with the kids

Treasure trail winners Maia Joint, Cameron Johnson and Alannah Vyse

A HOST of retailers took part in Grantham’s Treasure Trail competition, part of the retail contribution for last month’s Gravity Fields Festival.

A total of 60 entries were received and three winners were chosen at random – with the top prize of £200 going to Cameron Johnson.

Maia Joint scooped second prize of £100 and Alannah Vyse won the third prize of £50.

Coun Frances Cartwright, portfolio holder for grow the economy said: “This was such a great idea for Grantham businesses; it promoted the idea of shopping local and added to the excitement and buzz of the festival.”

David Charles, Grantham Retailers Association and owner of Grantham Computer Centre said: “I want to thank the retailers who got involved with the treasure trail, it was a real hit with families during the festival week.”

The vouchers awarded can be spent in any of the following 17 participating shops, who contributed £20 each towards the prize money.

• Grantham Computer Centre
• The Boutique
• Castlegate Clocks
• John Cussells
• Honest Krust
• Liberty Rose’s Tea Room
• Diva
• Glen Esk
• Marcus Wilkinsons
• Simmonds Music
• Tee One Golf
• The Trickling Tap
• Westgate Crafts
• Community Books
• Empire Designerwear
• Tailored Systems
• Helen’s Flowers