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Awards Supplement
Your local community lifestyle magazine Covering: Buriton, East Meon, Froxfield, Hawkley, Liphook, Liss, Milland, Rake, Rogate, Steep, Sheet, South Harting
Sid Wiltshire: Community Worker
Petersfield Academy of Dance
Mayor Paul Malloy
Photos by Michel Focard. Order them and DVDs of the 2008 Awards Ceremony at: www.lifemags.co.uk/awards.html
Josie Jo Singer / songstress
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Life in Petersfield Business and Community Awards 2008 Petersfield Academy of Dance
Dave Brooks
The Mayor Paul Molloy and Rt Hon Michael Mates MP
The George and friends
Claire Gammon adjusting Cat’s corsage
Simply the best The inaugural Life In Petersfield Business and Community Awards 2008, sponsored by East Hampshire District Council, went down a storm and raised the roof at the Festival Hall in April. Rosey Briggs reports
T
he sell-out evening brought together many sectors of the
who was joint MC with Nick Keith,
Guests and sponsors told the organisers and stated publicly that this
Editorial Director. People said that the awards
Petersfield community: business,
was “the best Petersfield event we have
charity, the arts, sport, innovators, and
attended for a long time”, and hoped it
acknowledged and paid tribute to many
local government. There were more
would become an annual event.
important people and organisations in
than 100 nominations for the 15 award
the community, a genuine
The night was great fun with an
categories, each of which was
enthusiastic audience loud in its praise
representation of the talent,
sponsored by a Petersfield business.
and encouragement; and clearly pleased
compassion and determination that can
to be there. “I knew that the evening
be found in the town. Organiser Cat Jarman said: “I was
kind in the town, many people wondered
would go well after my opening remarks
what to expect. What should they wear?
when I said ‘Let’s have a party’ – and
looking to make it as professional and
Would it be glitzy like the Oscars?
everyone cheered loudly,” said Gareth
enjoyable as possible in our first year;
Wacky like the Brits?
Gammon, a director of Life Magazines,
and to ensure the ceremony was Life
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Photos by Michel Focard. Order them and DVDs of the 2008 Awards Ceremony at: www.lifemags.co.uk/awards.html
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Life in Petersfield Business and Community Awards 2008 Life
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Petersfield Academy of Dance
Rt Hon Michael Mates MP
PYT
MCs: Nick Keith and Gareth Gammon
Write Angle Poetry
“Congratulations to all on a superb first awards ceremony” East Hampshire District Council
inclusive of a broad variety of the Petersfield community.”
magazine and both ex-Bedales girls
The awards were a sell-out, with
– which brought the house down.
more than 250 people flooding
These interludes, all highly professional
through the doors of the Festival Hall –
and very entertaining, showed us all yet
enjoying canapés provided by Restaurant Upstairs, and wine courtesy of Waitrose.
included music from The Petersfield School, an excerpt from the Pageant for
‘Get the party started’ In the opening address, the Rt Hon Michael Mates MP stressed the importance of the united community with the many issues facing the town. Then came the presentation of awards, interspersed with a diverse and talented array of entertainments.
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again the diversity and talent within the Performances
Petersfield arts community. Life
Petersfield from the Lion & Unicorn Players, musical theatre from the Petersfield Youth Theatre, a medley of dance from Petersfield Academy of Dance, and a number of short pieces from members of Write Angle Poetry. The evening closed with songs from Josie Jo – comprising Jo Horsley and Lucy Coates, both writers for this
Photos by Michel Focard. Order them and DVDs of the 2008 Awards Ceremony at: www.lifemags.co.uk/awards.html
“It was great to be involved with such a fantastic event.. I know how much work goes into these things – well done!” Elaine Armitage, Review Hairdressers
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Hendersons and the Folly Wine Bar and
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#ONGRATULATIONS ,IFE IN 0ETERSFIELD FOR PUTTING 0ETERSFIELD BACK ON THE MAP AND WELL DONE TO 7ILLIAM 3TRETCH OF $ITCHAM 0ARK 3CHOOL FOR WINNING 4EACHER OF THE YEAR
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Life in Petersfield Business and Community Awards 2008 ▼
Life
Lavant Rowe with sponsor Mike Kirby (right)
The George with sponsor Sue Johnson (left)
Roll of Honour
Each of the 15 categories had a winner and two highly commended nominees with final judging made by committee. The judging panels were chaired by a representative of the sponsor, and included Petersfield Mayor Paul Molloy; Mike Gibbs, from East Hampshire District Council; and Andrew Gordon, Chairman of East Hants Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The high standard of nominations meant many closely contested decisions Best New Business: Winner: Lavant Rowe Hair Highly Commended: Energy Footprint and Henderson’s Railway Café Sponsor: Antrobus Chartered Accountants Green Initiative: Winner: Drum Housing Highly Commended: Bricks and Mortar Cyclean Sponsor: Energy Footprint Best Village Initiative Winner: Buriton Village Voice Committee Sponsor: Daltons Solicitors
Scotland Farm: Hilary Robnson, with sponsor Roger Petch (left)
Volunteer of the Year Winner: Brian Chapman – Friends of Petersfield Hospital Highly Commended: Mary Landry – Winton House Centre
Ian Essai, with sponsor Paul Hawes (left)
Nigel Wells – Festival for Young People Sponsor: Jacobs & Hunt Estate Agents Community Worker of the Year Winner: Sid Wiltshire – for services to charity and for over 30 years of keeping Petersfield clean Highly Commended: Doris O’Neil - traffic warden Kirsty Stratton – Citizen’s Advice Bureau Sponsor: Rowland’s Funeral Services Business of the Year Winner: One Tree Books Highly Commended: Permanent Publications Barden’s Electrical and Mechanical Services Sponsor: Macdonald Oates Solicitors
Paul Martin Buriton Village Voice Committee
“We were honoured to be part of such a slick and well organised event. Winning the award gave us both a community welcoming buzz” Chris Scott, Lavant Rowe, winner of Best New Business Award
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Photos by Michel Focard. Order them and DVDs of the 2008 Awards Ceremony at: www.lifemags.co.uk/awards.html
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Homestart Butser
The Lion and Unicorn Players
“I was utterly surprised and very delighted. It was an even bigger shock to win at the first one and I can’t believe I got a standing ovation! We very much enjoyed the evening, it was very entertaining” Sid Wiltshire, winner of Community Worker of the Year Award.
Arts and Entertainment: Winner: Petersfield Youth Theatre Highly Commended: Petersfield Chamber Choir Write Angle Poetry Sponsor: Waterlooville Carpets
Event of the Year Winner: Petersfield Round Table – Fireworks display 2007 Highly Commended: Langrish Primary School PTA – Summer Ball Petersfield Town Juniors – 6-a-side Tournament 2007 Sponsor: Picketts & Pursers Sports Award Winner: Ian Essai – (Petersfield Town Football Club) Highly Commended: Carol Higton and Neil White (Positive Lifestyle) Diana Salmon – Petersfield Cricket Club Sponsor: Review Hairdressers Life
Paul Ciniglio from Drum Housing with Neil Casson
“Since there are so many artistic and entertainment groups in Petersfield, this was a very happy surprise... the entire evening went smoothly and flawlessly.. It buzzed with real energy and high spirit… It may have been a first in Petersfield but it certainly has shown that it won’t be the last!” Lea from Write Angle Poetry, Highly Commended for Arts and Entertainments Award
Mr Stretch of Ditcham Park School with Peter Howells (left)
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Disabled Access in Petersfield: Winner: Scotland Farm Bed and Breakfast Highly Commended: Master Robert Inn Meon Valley Travel Sponsor: Mackarness & Lunt Solicitors
Clare Dove from MacDonald Oates accepts on behalf of One Tree Books
After-awards (l to r): Phillip Haines (Petersfield Festivities) Gareth Gammon (Life) and Jonathon Berry (The George)
Jackie Phillips, Friends of Petersfield Hospital on behalf of Brian Chapman with James Dodds
Grahame Lawrie from Waitrose, Petersfield
Photos by Michel Focard. Order them and DVDs of the 2008 Awards Ceremony at: www.lifemags.co.uk/awards.html
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Life in Petersfield Business and Community Awards 2008 ▼
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“It was a glorious evening,” Doris O’Neill Ian Essai
Sid Wiltshire with Tony Thorne (left)
PYT’s Michael Auger with Mike de Mellow (left)
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Shop of the Year Winner: Waitrose Petersfield Highly Commended: Sue Johnson Interiors Tchibo Sponsor: EHDC Not for Profit Org. of the Year Winner: Home Start Butser Highly Commended: Citizens’ Advice Bureau Petersfield Round Table Sponsor: Rowlands, Son &Vincent
Mike Robinson, Petersfield Round Table
Photos by Michel Focard. Order them and DVDs of the 2008 Awards Ceremony at: www.lifemags.co.uk/awards.html
Cat Jarman with floral tribute
Restaurant/Pub of Year Winner: The George Highly Commended: Annie Jones The Square Brewery Sponsor: Sue Johnson Interiors Teacher of the Year Winner: William Stretch Ditcham Park School Highly Commended: Mrs Matthews – Buriton Infant School Mrs Hunt – Horndean Infant School Sponsor: Alpha Graphics Personality of the Year Winner: Ian Essai Highly Commended: Nik Ashton Mary Landry Sponsor: Littlejohn
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Final curtain The evening ended with thanks from Town Mayor Paul Molloy and Councillor Ken Moon, from EHDC. The slight over-run on time was taken as a positive sign, since it was largely due to the enthusiasm of sponsors and performers, and an impromptu auction for the Chelsea Old Boys match tickets on behalf of “Rowland's Petersfield Town FC.
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n audience straw poll afterwards declared the event a huge success, with
Life in Petersfield Awards nights in future years gladly welcomed. One sponsor was heard to say “next year, let’s make a whole night of it and have dinner too”. So Oscars, Brits and Grammies eat your heart out, the Life in Petersfield Business and Community Awards’ night is now a mustsee fixture on the town calendar of events! A very special thank you from the Life Magazines’ team to ALL involved – from participants and performers, to suppliers and technicians, to sponsors and guests. See you all
“Thank you so much for the consideration to you and your panel with regard to this award which we dearly hope to live up to!
Funeral Services would like to congratulate Life in James A Beagrie, Managing Director, Meon Valley Business Travel & Petersfield for a wellRepatriations organised, professional event. As sponsors we were 2009? privileged to have If you would like to supported the awards get involved next year as and would like to a sponsor, performer or congratulate all highly volunteer, commended and let us know! winners.” awards@lifemags.com Life
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Thanks and acknowledgments General: Petersfield Town Council and Festival Hall staff; Town Mayor Paul Molloy; Rt Hon Michael Mates MP; Cllr Ken Moon, EHDC Food and drinks: Mary at The Folly Restaurant Upstairs; Stephen Henderson at the Railway Cafe; Jerry Hicks and the Folly Bar for running the bar; and Waitrose for the wine, and the champagne for the winners. Props: EHDC for loan of the lectern and projector; Whitwam for the projector equipment; Petersfield Laundry Services. Performers: Petersfield Academy of Dance, Write Angle Poetry; The Petersfield School; the Lion and Unicorn Players; Petersfield Youth Theatre; JosieJo. Technical: Michael Focard for photographs; Martin Shepherdly from Web Epics for filming; Nik Ashton from PYT for the staging and lighting; Jules and Chris from Front Of House Productions for the sound; and Michael, Lizzie and Marcus backstage.
Photos by Michel Focard. Order them and DVDs of the 2008 Awards Ceremony at: www.lifemags.co.uk/awards.html
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Lauren Graimes, Tom Ball and Cat Jarman
The PYT table Martin Sheperdly
Geraldine Keith and Carolyn Warne
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Paul Ciniglio and friends
Josie jo: Jo and Lucy
The Jacobs & Hunt party
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East Hampshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry congratulate all the winners of the Life in Petersfield Business and Community Awards for 2008. We are delighted to have been a sponsor. www.ehcci.co.uk Tel: 02392 449449
East Hampshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Photos by Michel Focard. Order them and DVDs of the 2008 Awards Ceremony at: www.lifemags.co.uk/awards.html