THE BEST and brightest in Rugby are preparing for glory as the finalists for this year’s Pride of Rugby Awards have been announced.
The awards, organised by Rugby FM, celebrate the best businesses, individuals and community organisations across the borough and their achievements.
Rugby FM chief executive Steve Orchard said: “ I am sure that our judges will agree with me that the standard of entries received exceeded all of our expectations.
“This year’s finalists represent the true Pride of Rugby. On Friday 10th May we look forward to shining a huge spotlight on the businesses and those within our community who make this area a great place to reside and do business in.”
The 2019 Pride of Rugby Awards ceremony takes place on Friday May 10 at Coombe Abbey.
See below for the list of nominees.
Business of the Year
Inspire Technology
JMD Investments and Estates Ltd
Mack Hair
My Perfect Cosmetics Company
Small Business of the Year
Keenan Project Designs Ltd
Oxygen Graphics
The Road Ahead Driving School
Yelland Savage
Business Person of the Year
Emma Harvey – The Road Ahead Driving School
Kevin Geehan – Edge DPM
Jez Parsons – Jailbrail
Paula Heaton – Belle Peau Aesthetics & Wellbeing
Sinead O’ Connor – Back to It Personal Training
Town Centre Business of the Year
Cash n Go
Enterlude
Gallachers of Rugby
London Calling
SASS
The Crafty Banker
Hospitality Business of the Year
Draycote Hotel & Whitefields Golf Course
On The Rocks
The Courthouse
The Golden Lion Hotel
The Merchants Inn
Team of the Year
Hill Street Youth & Community Centre
Mack Hair
Pawprints Dog Rescue
Rugby Synchronised Swimming Club
Customer Care Award
Anya Court Care Home
Belle Peau Aesthetics & Wellbeing
Oxygen Graphics
Long Service Volunteer of the Year
John Lynch
Linda Peake
Maureen West
Mike Slater
Young Achiever of the Year
Blayne Roy Bennett
Samren Reddy
Zara Bacon
Educator of the Year
Andrew Moorcroft
The Road Ahead Driving School
29F Rugby Air Cadets
Citizen of the Year
Katie Thomas
Mandy Neville
Michael Parker
Stephen Spooner
Wendy Huckle
Carer of the Year
Emma Wood
Hayley Lloyd
Holly Bolton
Community Impact Award
Friends of St Cross Hospital
Help The Homeless (Needy and Vulnerable) Rugby
Rugby Autism Network
Rugby Foodbank Warehouse Team
Rugby’s Pride Award
Annette Collier – Warwickshire Young Carers
Kuldip Ranu
Rugby Cancer Ball Committee
Soroptimist International of Rugby
St Cross Hospital
