ORGANISERS of the Hyndburn Business Awards will be seeking to recognise the dedication of businesswoman Evonne Harwood following her sudden death. The owner of the Pink Magpie Vintage Emporium won the Enterprising Person Award at last year’s inaugural business awards for her dedication to improving Warner Street with events and attractions. She died in April.
As the finalists have been announced this week organiser Rob Carder, from Enterprising People, said: “I’d like to pay tribute to Evonne Harwood, last year’s Enterprising Person Award winner, whose sudden and sad death has devastated all that knew her. She had entered the Pride of Hyndburn Award this year, but we couldn’t bring ourselves to open her entry form. The judging panel agreed that rather than consider her entry as part of the Pride of Hyndburn category, we should look to commemorate her life and achievements at this year’s ceremony and explore what we could do to honour her in future Hyndburn Business Awards. Evonne’s contribution to the town, and to enhancing Accrington’s potential and Warner Street in particular, will never be forgotten.”
The number of nominations doubled this year and almost twice as many deserving businesses, individuals and organisations were put forward for an award. The presentation night will be at Accrington Town Hall on Tuesday June 13 when a team from Accrington and Rossendale College will be preparing and serving a delicious two course meal. In total 16 awards will be presented on the night and judges will now meet up to determine the winner of each trophy.
Rob added: “Hyndburn has some incredible businesses and this year has been an even bigger success than last year when the town hall ballroom was packed. I would like to say thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate their favourite business and people and organisations for a Hyndburn Business Award.”
The finalists for the Stonehouse Logic Award – the beacon award presented to the most inspirational business – will be announced on the evening.
Large Business sponsored by Haworths Chartered Accountants
Advocacy Focus
CMAC Group
Emerson and Renwick
Small Business sponsored by Simon Jersey
Bevlan Office Interiors
Whewells of Accrington
Loft Boarding NW Ltd
Admagnetics
MicroBusiness sponsored by lovelocalnetworking
Acorns of Lancashire
Body One Ltd
Halo
Moonlight Beauty Salon
Sole Trader sponsored by Boundless Networks
Paul Swift Photography
Royal Nail and First Class Beauty
The Bridal Lounge of Accrington Ltd
Customer Friendly Business sponsored by The Cardboard Box Company
Lindsay Jane Hair and Beauty
The Balti House Rishton
The Beach Hut Play and Party Centre
Made In Hyndburn sponsored by Enterprising People
Admagnetics
Emerson and Renwick
Sundown Solutions Ltd
Ye Olde Sausage Shop
New Business sponsored by Moose Media Management
Jumpworks Trampoline Park
Little Sparks Nursery
White Bull Oswaldtwistle
Tourism Business sponsored by Oswaldtwistle Mills Business and Conference Centre
Haworth Art Gallery
Civic Arts Centre and Theatre
Whitakers Arms
Independent Retailer sponsored by North West Logistics
Garlands Florists Ltd
Porters Wallpapers and Paints
Whewells of Accrington
Goto Workwear
Food Business sponsored by Woodcocks Haworth and Nuttall
Black Horse Food Emporium
The Balti House Rishton
Th’owd Stables
Creative Business sponsored by Globe Enterprises
Civic Arts Centre and Theatre
Garlands Florists Ltd
Jumpworks Trampoline Park
The Art Garden
Employer of the Year sponsored by Metis HR
Civic Arts Centre and Theatre
CMAC Group
Lancashire Women’s Centres
Pure Perfection Beauty
Community Business sponsored by Community Futures
Accrington Stanley Community Trust
Civic Arts Centre and Theatre
Lancashire Women’s Centres
Apprenticeship sponsored by Accrington and Rossendale College
CMAC Group
Sundown Solutions Ltd
System Hygiene Limited
Pride of Hyndburn sponsored by Acorns of Lancashire
Gayle Knight
Mickii Edwards
Ossy Joggers
The Hyndburn Helpers
Article by Catherine Smyth Media