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Dear Potential Sponsor The food and farming community in Dorset are amongst the best in the country. Here at Blackmore Vale Media we pride ourselves on celebrating businesses at the 2014 Taste of Dorset Awards. The aim of the Taste of Dorset Awards is to highlight the strength of the food industry in Dorset. Our vision is to share and celebrate the very best business success in the area, raising the profiles of local companies and to increase networking opportunities. Last year’s awards showcased some great businesses entering and winning and 2014 promises to be bigger and better. Our Gala Presentation night will be held at the George Albert Hotel, Evershot on 3rd November 2014. The event will showcase business achievement and recognise the innovative work that our food and drink experts do. This document gives you a brief insight of some of the benefits of becoming a partner with us, in what we regard as an exciting opportunity to increase awareness and secure future growth of our region. We hope you will support our initiative. Kind Regards
Clair Pengilly Commercial Director Blackmore Vale Media
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Hosted by Valerie Singleton During her early twenties, Valerie became one of the top voice-over artists in television commercials, worked as an actress for five years in the theatre and television, fronted several television advertising campaigns and then became a household name presenting much loved programmes, including Blue Peter, Nationwide, Val Meets the VIPs, Tonight, Tonight in Town and the hard hitting Money Programme and not forgetting the memorable Blue Peter Special Assignments, all for BBC Television followed by PM for BBC Radio 4. Additionally, she has made many guest appearances on the nation’s favourite TV shows and went on to present programmes on such diverse topics as travel, history, alcohol abuse, violence in present day society and a game show. Besides her broadcasting work, Valerie found time to host numerous corporate conferences, DVDs, awards ceremonies and made a wonderful niche in travel writing for the national press and popular magazines, as well as finding time to support several Charities. Valerie has filmed with Hollywood stars, politicians, captains of industry and royalty, as well as many children and unforgettable animals, but has always managed to do so with great charm, aplomb and total professionalism. Her life’s work has been honoured twice, firstly by This is Your Life, which the public watched avidly and then being bestowed with an OBE, by Her Majesty the Queen.
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The Benefits of Sponsorship The 2014 Taste of Dorset Awards provide your company with an opportunity to highlight that you, your company or organisation are extremely proud of the business communities within our region and are champions of best practices. The Taste of Dorset Awards will improve your company’s brand awareness in the local community whilst attracting new customers. Blackmore Vale Media reaches in the region 150,000 people a week throughout Dorset, South Somerset and South West Wiltshire, exposing your business to a wide cross section of potential customers Raise your company profile with an established and trusted source of local business media.
“Blackmore Vale Media’s vision is to share and celebrate the very best business success in the area, raising the profiles of local companies and to increase networking opportunities.”
Clair Pengilly Commercial Director, Blackmore Vale Media
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Category Sponsorship 6 months coverage in the Blackmore Vale Magazine and Stour and Avon Magazine Brand placement on all event material Table of six at the Awards dinner Full page business profile outlining your reasons for sponsoring the awards Permanent brand placement and link to website from online nomination form available at www.blackmorevale.co.uk/taste Sponsorship of an award category Option to take part in the judging process Hand out award at the awards evening
ÂŁ1,700 + VAT
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The Categories Business of the Year
The winner of this award is selected by the judges from the other category winners.
Outstanding Contribution to Local Food Development in Dorset
An award recognising an individual or business based in the county, which has put Dorset on the map through inspiration, energy, imagination and the use of local ingredients.
Best Independent Cafe, Tea room or Snack bar
Awarding the best independent cafe, tea room or snack bar in Dorset. We are looking for a cafe, tea room or snack bar that stands apart from others with particular emphasis on locally sourced ingredients. The entries may be located in the high street or serve a village community.
Best Local Food Retailer
We’re interested in an imaginative initiative that’s changing the way good quality food and drink is being sourced and sold. It could be a wholesaler, website, or independent retailer that’s transforming your access to great local produce with an original idea. Where the entry is from a farm shop it must be at the heart of its community, selling the farm’s own produce and other local food products to regulars and visitors.
Best Drinks Producer
Awarded to the best Dorset drinks producer of alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages. The judges will look for the most interesting, best tasting genuine Dorset drink. The two criteria are provenance and taste. Does the product taste good? Are some of the ingredients sourced or grown in Dorset. If they are not local, is the production process entirely based in Dorset. How is the product marketed? Look at packaging, the website, use of social media, etc.
Best Food Producer
Awarded to the best food producer, producing the best fresh or processed/packaged food which may be sold from the farm, through a farm shop, farmers market, local butcher, local greengrocer or supermarket. The judges will be looking for provenance - this product must be primarily produced in Dorset, with Dorsetsourced ingredients. Look at the packaging, website, marketing and use of social media. Does the product represent good value? Judges will want to test the knowledge, skill and passion of the producer. And they must taste the product. It’s all about the quality.
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The Categories Best Restaurant or Dining Pub
This category recognises the best restaurant or dinning pub in Dorset that draws customers because of the excellence of its food, with particular emphasis on locally-sourced seasonal ingredients. We are looking for a restaurant or dinning pub that stands apart from others and that can demonstrate an innovative and winning menu. This class is about the overall quality of the meal and the dining experience, with an emphasis on local provenance, the knowledge and skill of the staff, and the presentation and taste of the food. The judges will be looking for locally sourced ingredients that are seasonal, and identified as such. Are there any particular local dishes on the menu? Look at the wine list, and other available drinks - are there any local wines?
Best Pub
This category recognises the best pub in Dorset that draws customers because of its excellent drink and atmosphere, with particular emphasis on locally-sourced beverages. The judges are looking for the real “pub at the hub.” They will be looking first and foremost at the beers – there should be good draught beer that is well-kept. Are there guest beers? Are they local? Do the bar staff know about the beers, where they come, their relative strengths, etc. Are there any other local drinks – eg wines, or ginger beer. What does the pub offer its regulars – is there pool, darts, music, local papers, a quiet area for those who just want a drink and a chat. Is this pub at the heart of the community, does it host community events, does it provide villagers with wifi ect?
Innovation
This is an award for genuine innovation, that enhances the breadth of food and drink production in Dorset, and is an additional source of income for a local business. The product must be new and innovative but it must not be a novelty or gimmicky product. It must have become available for sale within Dorset in the 12 months – and the ingredients must be local where possible.
Best Takeaway
This category recognises the great food that takeaways produce. It can be a fish and chip shop, burger restaurant, snack bar, sandwich shop, deli, ice cream van or even a café, pub or restaurant offering a takeaway service. There must be a focus on local producer and food that is cooked freshly to order.
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