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Dorset Business Awards finalists celebrate reaching the finals at exclusive event
Nov 16, 2011Anticipation grows ahead of this month’s prestigious Daily Echo-backed Dorset Business Awards Gala Dinner. All 2011 finalists – 27 first-class businesses, three schools and three apprentices – have congregated to attend an exclusive drinks reception with the Award sponsors in celebration of reaching the penultimate stage of the competition.
Taking place at Hoburne Park in Christchurch on 14 November, the exclusive drinks reception enabled finalists to meet each other as well as the sponsors, celebrate their achievements and find out about the glittering Oscar-style Awards Gala Dinner at the Poole Lighthouse on 24 November.
Chief executive of Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Peter Scott, says: "Award sponsors and organisers believe this was an extremely important event to celebrate the achievements of the finalists, as well as provide them with a valuable opportunity to meet their award sponsors ahead of the main event itself. Congratulations to all those short-listed for this year’s Dorset Business Awards, and we look forward to announcing the ultimate winners at the end of the month."
All the 2011 finalists are as follows (in alphabetical order):
Best Employer for a Healthy Workplace Award, sponsored by Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital
· BH Live, Bournemouth
· Ceuta Healthcare Ltd, Bournemouth
· Organix Brands Ltd, Bournemouth
Business Engagement with the Community Award, sponsored by Morgan Sindall
· AFC Bournemouth, Bournemouth
· Dike & Son Ltd, Stalbridge
· Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy, Portland
Dorset Tourism Award, sponsored by Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Liz Lean PR
· Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spa, Christchurch
· Hoburne Holiday Parks, Highcliffe
· Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre, Wareham
Engineering and Electrical Apprenticeship Award sponsored by Superior
· Cobham Plc with Apprentice Andrew Wall, Wimborne
· Hamworthy Combustion with Apprentice Jack Ingram, Poole
· TNA Europe Ltd with Apprentice Thomas McMillan, Wareham
Entrepreneur of the Year Award, sponsored by Bournemouth University
· Adido Solutions Ltd, Bournemouth
· Jimmy’s Iced Coffee, Christchurch
· Volsen Ltd, Bournemouth
KPMG Company of the Year Award
· Dorset Orthopaedic Ltd, Ringwood
· Hoburne Holiday Parks, Highcliffe
· Organix Brands Ltd, Bournemouth
Linking with Schools Award, sponsored by J.P. Morgan
· Keith Motors, Christchurch linked to Twynham School, Christchurch
· Redweb, Bournemouth linked to Avonbourne School, Bournemouth
· The Tank Museum, Wareham linked to Bovington Middle School, Wareham
NatWest Excellence in Customer Service Award
· BCHA Ltd, Bournemouth
· Canford Chase, Poole
· Urban Beach Hotel, Bournemouth
Princecroft Willis Family Business Award
· Dike & Son Ltd, Stalbridge
· Groves Nurseries, Bridport
· Tapper Funeral Service, Poole
The Awards are also backed by the south’s leading radio station Wave 105 and supported by the Dorset Echo. To purchase tickets for the Gala Dinner please contact Shirley Ewart on 01202 714812 Tickets cost £85+VAT each or £800 + VAT for a table of 10 (Dorset Chamber members) and tickets cost £95+VAT each or £900 + VAT for a table of 10 (Non-Dorset Chamber members).
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