CHIPPENHAM BUSINESS AWARDS 2017

CELEBRATING BUSINESSES IN STYLE! GREAT GATSBY STYLE!

A fabulous evening “roaring 20’s” style was held in the Neeld Hall, Chippenham on Thursday 23 February 2017 courtesy of Chippenham BID (Chippenham Business Improvement District) with Awdry Bailey & Douglas Solicitors being the Main Sponsor.  The event was held in celebration of local businesses in and around the town. Over 150 guests attended. Antiques Journalist, Writer and broadcaster Marc Allum presented the Awards.

The evening started with a drinks reception and welcome speech from Matt Powell, Interim BID Manager followed by an address from ABD Commercial Solicitor Tom Paget, who is also a director of Chippenham BID. This was followed by a delicious 3 course dinner.

The Award presentation then took place and the winners in each category were as follows:
                                                 
Small Business of the Year
Active Potential Therapy Ltd

Start-up Business of the Year
Atlas Gyms 24/7

Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Jordan Gill, Atlas Gyms 24/7

Apprentice of the Year                                  
Alex Cowley, Avagio ITS Ltd

Business Services Provider of the Year                                                           Purpol Marketing and Alison Edgar, The Entrepreneur's Godmother

Chippenham Business of the Year        
Polydeck Resins Ltd

Creative Business of the Year
Digiprint Group

Customer Service Award 
24-7 Staffing

Environmental Business of the Year
Good Energy LTD

Independent Business of the Year
Brinkworth Dairy

Lifetime Achievement Award
Sandy Webb

The main award for Chippenham Business of the Year was presented by ABD Partner and Family Law Solicitor Alexander David. 

AWDRY BAILEY & DOUGLAS PRIZE DRAW

Tom Paget then took to the stage once more for the Awdry Bailey & Douglas Prize Draw with the following fantastic prizes;

1st prize - voucher of £100 towards a meal for two at The George and Dragon, Rowde
2nd prize - round of golf for four at Bowood Golf and Country Club
3rd prize - bottle of Laurent-Perrier Champagne and chocolates

Following the awards guests had the opportunity to take a spin at the casino, with all profits donated towards the fantastic Chippenham based charity Doorway, before carriages at 1.00am.

ABD would like to once again congratulate all of the finalists and in particular the winners of each category. The evening was truly a fabulous one, and thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. 

ANNOUNCEMENT!

A fantastic £930 in total was raised for the event charity Doorway from donations and the casino!

For more information about Chippenham BID please visit  www.chippenhamconnected.com/

For more information about Doorway please visit  www.doorwayproject.org.uk/

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