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Sunday 3rd February saw the exciting finale of the awards for the best dressed shop in Grayshott 2007. Judging is done twice a year, in spring and autumn, with marks awarded for cleanliness, shop display and general shop appearance. Marks are added up, but results are not known until the presentation dinner.
BIG's own photographer, Phil O'Connor, was on hand to record the event.
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Dick Smith chairman of BIG samples the delights of the Gurkha Durbar Nepalese Restaurant hosts of the 2007 Best Dressed Shop in Grayshott Awards |
Dick Smith, chairman of BIG, stated that standards seem to be higher than ever and it was very difficult separating many of the businesses. It was therefore decided to have both winners and runners-up in each category as well as the overall winner with over-all runner-up |
The Gurkha Durbar staff, managers and owners Sudha and Mani Rai |
With over 50 people at the dinner, held in the Gurkha Durbar Nepalese Restaurant in Grayshott, excitement was mounting as it finally came to announcing the winners. There were thirteen category winners and runners-up all receiving framed certificates. This year Damian Hinds, the prospective candidate to represent East Hants as their Parliamentary representative at the next election, attended the dinner to make the presentations. |
Amity |
The Bath Room Grayshott |
Elizabeth Gordon |
Gallery One |
Grayshott Books |
Sudha celebrates |
Gurkha Durbar Nepalese Restaurant |
Kaighin & Daughter |
| :Other category winners who unfortunately couldn't be there were Magical Rooms, Zaman Opticians, The Famous Chef, Keats Estate Agents and Wine Rack. |
There were two overall runners-up with extremely high marks, these being Enchantment and Simmons Interiors.
Kathy Simmons above receives a large framed certificate and a small bottle of bubbly from Damian. |
The winner and "Best Dressed Shop in Grayshott" champion for 2007 was....... Blaze House Art. |
Lynda Davis, the proprietor of Blaze House Art, was ecstatic with delight, almost dancing a jig as she went up to receive the award. |
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Lynda and husband Robin Davies were presented with the shield a certificate and a bottle of pink champagne by Damian Hinds |
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Damian Hinds receiving a token of our appreciation from Dick Smith commented on what a great idea the competition was. He felt sure that the community at large appreciated the efforts so many businesses put in to make shopping in Grayshott such a pleasant experience |
Dick receives a final ovation for all his hard work in staging yet another successful and enjoyable shop awards |
| A complete list of the winners can be viewed here
View photos from last years awards
See the Buy in Grayshott webpage for more BIG news and events
Contact: Dick Smith tel: 01428 608666 mob: 07836 203100 email: dick-smith@supalife.com |
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