THE DISTRICT’S finest will be honoured in the annual Touch FM Pride of Warwick District Awards later this month.
Organised by Touch FM, and supported by Phillips 66, the finalists have been announced for this year’s glittering awards ceremony at Chesford Grange on Friday June 30.
Spokeswoman Jo Billings said: “The awards, now in their fifth year celebrate all of the great things that happen around here. From the leaders of our business community and our borough’s grandees to the heroic citizenship and everyday selflessness of our area’s unsung community hero’s; there are so many stories to celebrate.”
Those nominated include:
Business of the Year with Phillips 66 – Absolute Works; Aubrey Allen; Hair Management; Just Checking Ltd
Small Business of the Year with the Federation of Small Businesses – Carty Services; CJ’s Events Warwickshire Ltd; R53 Engineering Ltd; Risk Evolves
Business Person of the Year with the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce – Helen Barge, Risk Elvolves; Roger Estrada, R53 Engineering Ltd; Russell Allen, Aubrey Allen; Ruth Waring, Labyrinth Logistics Consulting Ltd
Town Centre Business of the Year – The Beauty Rooms; Hair Management; Swirls
Hospitality Business of the Year with The Chesford Grange – Oscar’s French Bistro; The Rose and Crown; Space, A Warwickshire College Group Enterprise
Customer Care Award with Take Flight Aviation – Aubrey Allen; Hair Management; The Rose and Crown
Artisan Award – Caking and Baking; Prices Spices; Swirls
Team of the Year with the Leamington Courier Series – Warwickshire and Solihull Blood Bikes; Heritage and Culture Warwickshire; The Rose and Crown
Carer of the Year with Wenman Healthcare – Castel Froma; Entrust Care Partnership; Sanchia Hanson; Shakespeare Hospice
Young Achiever of the Year -Conner Bonser; Jordy Whitehouse; Isobel Derry
Educator of the Year with Warwickshire College Group – Cathryn Armer – Northleigh House School; In2Cultures; Stagecoach Performing Arts
Citizen of the Year with Phillips 66 – Chris Osborne; Ian Underwood; Nicola Enoch
Long Service Volunteer of the Year with Warwickshire Community & Voluntary Action – David Hibberd; Malcolm and Stella Storer; Ro Pudden; Rosemary Went
Warwick District’s Pride Award with Geberit – Helping Hands Community Project; Rethink Warwick; The Ups of Downs; Warwickshire and Solihull Blood Bikes