Finalists of Skegness Business Awards revealed

There is just over a week to go before hopefuls in 10 categories find out who will take the crown from Natureland and become the Best Attraction of 2016.

The awards night, organised by Skegness Partnership, takes place at the Southview Park Hotel on Friday, November 18.

John Chappell, chairman of Skegness Partnership, said: “With all the judging complete the stage is now set for the second Skegness Business Awards.

“It’s gratifying that there are so many people passionate about their businesses and I hope all the finalists enjoy their evening”

The overall award for Business of the Year, sponsored by the Coastal Communities Fund, will be presented by Skegness Partnership.

Finalists are:

Accommodation Award (REST ASSURED / SECWHA)

North Shore Hotel

The Rufford

Carron House

Best Attraction 2016 (THE ROYAL HOTEL)

Skegness Aquarium

Lucky Strike

Grosvenor Hotel Events

Best New Business (HODGKINSONS SOLICITORS)

Kart World Extreme

Neverland Theatre

Chuckling Cheese

Business Person of the Year (SKEGNESS & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)

Karen Sheppard, People First Mobility

John Kirk, Kirks Quality Foods

Anne Roberjot Roberts, Lowndes

Café of the Year (LICENSED VICTUALLER’S ASSOCIATION)

Coffee Owl

Mooch

Scoop

Care Provider of the Year (DUNCAN & TOPLIS)

Little Learners Day Nursery

Allways Care

Linkage Community Trust

Community Award (HILDREDS CENTRE

County Care

Shoreline Magazine

Skegness Silver Band

The Coastal Eco Centre

Customer Care Award (KIRKS QUALITY FOODS)

Stagecoach

Coffee Owl

Seacroft Mobility

Retailer of the Year (MKM BUILDING SUPPLIES)

Kirks Butchers

People First Mobility

Home & Fragrance

Young Employee of the Year (FIX AUTO SKEGNESS)

Sarah Epton, employed at Lowndes

Peter Blevins employed at Caxton House

Danielle Harrison-Luscombe employed at Subway

* Tickets for the awards night are on sale from Duncan & Toplis, 27-29 Lumley Avenue, Skegness. The price is £30 and includes a champagne reception, sponsored by Bookers Cash & Carry from 7pm, a three-course meal and entertainment following the awards ceremony.