An awards ceremony celebrating businesses in Shropshire which cater for children and young people has revealed its finalists for 2018.
The Businesses for Children Awards, now in its fifth year, shines a light on the hard work undertaken by those working across the county to support children and young people.
There are 12 categories for awards, including new business, educational business for five to 18 year-olds, activities for under fives, franchisee and a volunteer award. The finalists, decided by 12 judges, were announced on December 4.
The winners of each category will be revealed at a glittering awards ceremony at the Park Inn Hotel, Telford, on March 10, 2018.
Henshalls Insurance Brokers is the headline sponsor for the event for the second year in a row.
David Williams, marketing director at Henshalls Insurance Brokers, said he was very much looking forward to meeting the finalists of the 2018 awards.
He said: “The judges must have had a very difficult time deciding the finalists in each category. I know there was some tough competition.
“We are delighted to be sponsoring the awards again and can’t wait to celebrate with all the finalists and the winners on the night.
“We wish all of the shortlisted businesses every success in the next stage.”
Trish Parsons, co-ordinator of the 2018 event, said more than 100 nominations were received.
She said: “Our judges all said they found it very hard to compile their list of finalists from the nominations.
“I know they are going to have a really tough job choosing the winners. Everyone should be very proud of themselves.
“We are really looking forward to this year’s ceremony. It is always such an inspiring event and we know our winners really value their awards. The achievement stays with them for years to come and is a huge confidence booster for those doing fantastic work in the county for our young people.”
For more information about the BCAs and to book tickets, available at an early-bird price of £30.00 until December 14, see http://www.bcawards.co.uk
The shortlists for each category are as follows:
The BCA Volunteer of the Year 2018 sponsored by MGP Accountants
Lisa from Telford Chin Woo
Dawn Colyer
Janet of Bubbles
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Sally Johnson
BCA Business for Babes 2018 sponsored by JS Business Admin
Swim with Style
Homestart Shropshire
Baby Sensory Shropshire
Ready Steady Let's Get Messy
Clatterbugs
BCA Sports Business for Children and/or Young People 2018 sponsored by Ke-design
Telford Chin Woo
Wrekin Riders BMX Race Club
Swim with Style
Bright Star Boxing Academy
The Little Sports Club
BCA Educational Business for Young People category 2018 sponsored by Jungle HR Ltd
Alison's Bee Class
Bright Owls
The Rock Project
Exotic Zoo
BCA Shropshire Franchisee 2018 sponsored by Vehicle Glass Conversions in association with National Windscreens - Telford, Oswestry & Wolverhampton
Baby Sensory Shropshire
The Rock Project-Shrewsbury
Sing and Sign
Musical Steps
BCA New Business for Children and Young People 2018 sponsored by J&PR Ltd
The Little Sports Club
Head First Education
Love2Stay
Ready Steady let's Get Messy
Bright Star Boxing
BCA Shropshire Parent's Award 2018 sponsored by SJF Design, Print & Promotional
Love2Stay
Baby Sensory Shropshire
Little Daisies Childminding
Royal Touch Photography
Severn Gymnastics & Trampolining Club
BCA Business providing Activities for Young People 2018 sponsored by Ed Bagnall Photography
Fusion Theatre
Climbing the Walls
Love 2 Stay
7 Academy of Performing Arts
The Rock Project
BCA Shropshire Childminder 2018 - sponsored by Yarrington
Kelly's Childminding
Su's Childminding
Little Daisies Childminding
BCA Shropshire Nursery/Pre-School 2018 sponsored by Park Inn by Radisson Telford
Little Green House Childcare
Smiley Faces
Farm Friends
Oddsocks Day Nursery
Honeybuns
BCA Business providing Activities for the Under Fives category 2018 sponsored by Allun Williams
Climbing the Walls
Paint and Create
National Windscreens Balance Bike Track
Mini Professors
Ready Steady Let's Get Messy
BCA Children's Product 2018 sponsored by Bellini's Box
Lorna McCann (author)
Bear and Squidge
Crafty Mrs B
Button and Bear
Simply Magical Photography.
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