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packed audience celebrated in style at the fourth Life in Petersfield Business and Community Awards on Friday 1 April at the Festival Hall. The main winners were Phillip Haines, the Personality of the Year; Daniel Johnson, the Young Achiever of the Year; and the OnionFest, the Event of the Year which was decided on the night by public vote. The evening event, sponsored by Kebbell Homes, opened with brief speeches by local MP Damian Hinds and Margaret Paren, Chair of the South Downs National Park Authority. This followed the hugely successful launch of the South Downs National Park in The Square, Petersfield, at noon that day. Damian Hinds said later: “While the SDNP inaugural celebrations were a very fitting way to wave in a new era, the Life Awards were once again a great tribute to all that has made, and continues to make, Petersfield the great town it is. Congratulations to Life Magazines and Navigate on such a successful day.” Each of the winners and highly commended in 15 categories were warmly cheered by the sell-out crowd. They enjoyed pleasing
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performances from local acts: Petersfield Academy of Dance; singer Sertari; Churchers Jazz Band; and Petersfield Youth Theatre. Previous performer Charlie Millar provided the interval entertainment in the Rose Room, where the bar was run superbly by the Petersfield Round Table, supported by David Haworth of Hampshire Wine Shippers. There was also a tribute to Petersfield Rugby Club stalwart Andy Millar, who sadly died in March, from Stuart Barden who presented the Sports Award. Hosts Gareth Gammon, MD of Navigate and Life Magazines, and Nick Keith, Editorial Director, wished many congratulations to the winners, to those who were Highly Commended, and to all those who entered – there were more than 1,000 entries this year. They thanked all the sponsors and the many people and business organizations who had contributed to the occasion. And now event organizer Aimee Plant and the Life Magazines’ team are planning for the fifth year of Petersfield’s “Oscars’ night” in Spring 2012.
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Life in Petersfield Business & Community Awards 2011
Kebbell Homes would like to congratulate all the winners and also give thanks to Life in Petersfield for the opportunity to sponsor this enjoyable and well organised event.
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We thought the event was fantastic, not just because we won a prize, but the whole presentation. I have worked for some FTSE100 companies who have had big teams organizing some PR events and very few I have attended have given me such joy and pride as yours last week. So well done to everyone for laying on a brilliant and well-run evening.
The Award Winners and Daniel Johnson and family Town Mayor Chris Jenner with wife and baby
Best New Business Award
Winner, Lillyfields Care Highly commended, Petersfield Pilates; Priority Beauty Studio
Green Initiative Award
Winner, Sustainability Centre Highly commended, Green Team Interiors; Petersfield Infant School
Not for Profit Organisation/ Charity of the Year Award Winner, The Triangle Centre Highly commended, The King’s Arms; Rosemary Foundation
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Hugh Jones, Lillyfields Care
Retailer of the Year Award
Winner, One Tree Books Highly commended, Ann’s Prams; The Name
Giles Cleverley
Chressy Luke with her mum
The Pub/ Restaurant/ Cafe of the Year Award Winner, La Piazzetta Highly commended, Fez; The Harrow
Petersfield Academy of Dance James Beagrie (right)
Business of the Year
Alexandra Peel
Winner, Syn-Star Highly commended, ADP; Freenotes
Best Local/ Community Initiative
Winner, Street Watch Highly commended, Association of Petersfield Business; New Savoy Cinema
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Professional Community Support in Petersfield Award
Winner, Rosemary Foundation Highly commended, Elizabeth FitzRoy Support; Grange Maternity Centre
Arts and Entertainment Award
Winner, Newswire Highly commended, Comedy Club at the Folly; Petersfield Musical Festival
The Triangle Centre
Street Watch Damian Hinds
Sports Award
Winner, Andy Salmon Highly commended, Daniel Johnson; Andy Ransom
Winner, Carole Patrick Highly commended, Nigel Wells; David Hague and Audrey Cushion (Help the Aged buses)
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Event of the Year
Winner, OnionFest Highly commended, ButserFest, Christmas Lights Switch On; Round Table Fireworks
Teacher of the Year Award
Winner, Jenny de Jongh Highly commended, Allyson Crewe; Karen Parish
Young Achiever the Year
Winner, Daniel Johnson Highly commended, Imogen Weatherhead; Claudia White
Lea and Charles Blumlein (on the right)
Petersfield Personality of the Year
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Volunteer of the Year Award
Damian Hinds, MP.
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Petersfield Air Cadets Karen Parish (2nd left) and supporters
Bekim Shilova, La Piazzetta
Organisers of Onion Fest
Petersfield Personalit: Philip Haines
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Jenny de Jong
Thank you very much! I had a great evening and thought it was a real success”
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Paul Hawes and Carole Patrick
Ben Errey and Philp Haines
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Young Achiever: Daniel Johnson
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