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A packed audience celebrated in style at the fourth Life in Petersfield Business and Community Awards

on Friday 1 April at the Festival Hall. The main winners were Phillip Haines, the Personality of the Year; Daniel Johnson, the Young Achiever of the Year; and the OnionFest, the Event of the Year which was decided on the night by public vote.

The evening event, sponsored by Kebbell Homes, opened with brief speeches by local MP Damian Hinds and Margaret Paren, Chair of the South Downs National Park Authority. This followed the hugely successful launch of the South Downs National Park in The Square, Petersfield, at noon that day.

Damian Hinds said later: “While the SDNP inaugural celebrations were a very fitting way to wave in a new era, the Life Awards were once again a great tribute to all that has made, and continues to make, Petersfield the great town it is. Congratulations to Life Magazines and Navigate on such a successful day.”

Each of the winners and highly commended in 15 categories were warmly cheered by the sell-out crowd. They enjoyed pleasing

performances from local acts: Petersfield Academy of Dance; singer Sertari; Churchers Jazz Band; and Petersfield Youth Theatre.

Previous performer Charlie Millar provided the interval entertainment in the Rose Room, where the bar was run superbly by the Petersfield Round Table, supported by David Haworth of Hampshire Wine Shippers.

There was also a tribute to Petersfield Rugby Club stalwart Andy Millar, who sadly died in March, from Stuart Barden who presented the Sports Award.

Hosts Gareth Gammon, MD of Navigate and Life Magazines, and Nick Keith, Editorial Director, wished many congratulations to the winners, to those who were Highly Commended, and to all those who entered – there were more than 1,000 entries this year. They thanked all the sponsors and the many people and business organizations who had contributed to the occasion.

And now event organizer Aimee Plant and the Life Magazines’ team are planning for the fifth year of Petersfield’s “Oscars’ night” in Spring 2012.

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A gala night to remember

The latest Life in Petersfield Awards caused a sensation in April

We all had a great time at

the awards and thought it was the best you’ve done Rhona Russell

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Dudley Mills of Kebbell Homes

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Kebbell Homes would like to congratulate all the winners

and also give thanks to Life in Petersfield for the opportunity to

sponsor this enjoyable and well organised event.

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Best New Business AwardWinner, Lillyfields CareHighly commended, Petersfield Pilates; Priority Beauty Studio

Green Initiative Award Winner, Sustainability CentreHighly commended, Green Team Interiors; Petersfield Infant School

Not for Profit Organisation/Charity of the Year Award Winner, The Triangle CentreHighly commended, The King’s Arms; Rosemary Foundation

Retailer of the Year Award Winner, One Tree BooksHighly commended, Ann’s Prams; The Name

The Pub/Restaurant/Cafe of the Year AwardWinner, La PiazzettaHighly commended, Fez; The Harrow

Business of the Year Winner, Syn-StarHighly commended, ADP; Freenotes

Best Local/Community Initiative Winner, Street WatchHighly commended, Association of Petersfield Business; New Savoy Cinema

Roll of honour

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The Award Winners and“We thought the

event was fantastic,

not just because we won

a prize, but the whole

presentation. I have

worked for some FTSE100

companies who have

had big teams organizing

some PR events and very

few I have attended have

given me such joy and

pride as yours last week.

So well done to everyone

for laying on a brilliant

and well-run

evening.

Hugh Jones, Lillyfields Care

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Daniel Johnson and family

Town Mayor Chris Jenner with wife and baby

Petersfield Musical Festival

Petersfield Academy of Dance

James Beagrie (right)

One Tree Books

Giles Cleverley

Alexandra Peel

Chressy Luke with her mum

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Professional Community Support in Petersfield Award Winner, Rosemary FoundationHighly commended, Elizabeth FitzRoy Support; Grange Maternity Centre

Arts and Entertainment Award Winner, NewswireHighly commended, Comedy Club at the Folly; Petersfield Musical Festival Sports Award Winner, Andy SalmonHighly commended, Daniel Johnson; Andy Ransom

Volunteer of the Year Award Winner, Carole PatrickHighly commended, Nigel Wells; David Hague and Audrey Cushion (Help the Aged buses)

Event of the Year Winner, OnionFestHighly commended, ButserFest, Christmas Lights Switch On; Round Table Fireworks

Teacher of the Year Award Winner, Jenny de JonghHighly commended, Allyson Crewe; Karen Parish

Young Achiever the Year Winner, Daniel JohnsonHighly commended, Imogen Weatherhead; Claudia White

Petersfield Personality of the Year Winner, Philip HainesHighly commended, Elizabeth Gotto; Nicola Koussertari

Roll of honourHighly Commended

“Once again, it

was a fantastic

celebration of all that

makes Petersfield the

town it is. As I said in

my own remarks, I do

think that recognition

of the partnership

between business and

community and the vital

role that businesses play

is a key underpinning

of the success of

Petersfield as

a town.

Damian Hinds, MP.

“Sustainability Centre

Sertari

La Piazzetta

The Triangle Centre Street Watch

Damian Hinds

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Barden Contract Group

Lea and Charles Blumlein (on the right)

Rosemary Foundation Petersfield Round Table

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Thank you! Life Magazines would like to thank all our sponsors and contributors who make this event possible….

It was like the mini Oscars for

Petersfield!Bekim Shilova, La Piazzetta

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had a great evening and thought it was a real success” Sarah Evans, Priority Beauty Studio

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Petersfield Air Cadets

Petersfield Personalit: Philip HainesKaren Parish (2nd left) and supporters

Churchers Jazz Band

Jackie Barnett, Florence Howes and Gill Cooper

Gareth Gammon

Paul Hawes and Carole Patrick

Stuart Barden

Ben Errey and Philp Haines Stuart Barden

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Diane Jones (Lillyfields)

Petersfield Youth Theatre

Organisers of Onion Fest

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Petersfield Personalit: Philip Haines