Horsham town centre store designs festive window display to cheer people up

A Horsham town centre store has launched its festive window display in a bid to brighten people’s spirits.
By Sam Dixon-French
Published 24th Nov 2020, 15:58 BST
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Rossella and Marek Raciti, owners of Carmela Deli, designed the Christmas display to cheer up the town after months of restrictions on daily life.

Rossella said: “We did this especially for the kids.

“Everybody is in a bad mood at the moment. With the light on it does look more Christmassy for everybody.

Marek and Rossella Raciti with their Christmas window at Carmela Deli, Horsham. Pic Steve Robards SR2011246 SUS-201124-150748001Marek and Rossella Raciti with their Christmas window at Carmela Deli, Horsham. Pic Steve Robards SR2011246 SUS-201124-150748001
Marek and Rossella Raciti with their Christmas window at Carmela Deli, Horsham. Pic Steve Robards SR2011246 SUS-201124-150748001
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“[It is to] cheer up everybody in Horsham to be smiling again after this.”

She added that the decorations in the window are not for sale but that she hopes they will bring joy to people.

Rossella said the deli has stayed open during the second lockdown as it is an essential store but it is limited to one customer at a time.

She added: “I like to help Horsham people. Last time it was very difficult for some people. I will try to stay open for them. Also becuase we love CHristmas. We did this display especially for the people in Horsham.”

Rossella said young people are in a rough position and are ‘stressed out’ so she hopes the festive display will help cheer them up.

She added: “We did this lovely Christmas display for them.”