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The SoGlos Gloucestershire Life-style Awards acquired a document variety of votes in 2020 – with some shock winners this yr!
We may be celebrating slightly in another way this yr, however after an thrilling few months of nominations and shortlisting, SoGlos readers have forged their votes and the winners of the SoGlos Gloucestershire Life-style Awards 2020 sponsored by Willans LLP solicitors have been revealed.
There have been a document 38,300 votes forged this yr and though our standard glitzy awards ceremony couldn’t happen as initially deliberate, we joined the nominees in elevating a glass from residence with a digital awards ceremony going down on Thursday 22 October 2020, which you’ll be able to see through facebook.com/soglos.
SoGlos’s group writer, James Fyrne, stated: ‘This yr, greater than ever, it was so essential to us to help Gloucestershire’s sights, companies and venues with the SoGlos Gloucestershire Life-style Awards. 2020 has been a tricky yr for everybody, ourselves included, so we had been decided to make the awards occur to shine a light-weight on the perfect the county has to supply.
‘Normally we’d have hosted a spectacular awards night, as we did in 2019, however though we weren’t capable of have a bodily awards ceremony this yr, internet hosting a digital occasion on-line meant that we had been capable of have a good time in a secure manner.
‘In addition to supporting native companies, it’s clear that these awards are so essential to our readers too, as we had a document variety of votes this yr. Each award is voted for by SoGlos readers, so all of the winners and extremely recommended companies ought to really feel extremely proud.
‘We’re so grateful for the help of our headline sponsor, Willans LLP Solicitors, and class sponsors 16i, King’s College Gloucester, Hazlewoods, BPE Solicitors, Private Greatest, Typecraft, Thomson & Bancks Solicitors, Gaudio Awards, NFU Mutual, Royal Three Counties Present, Guano Loopy, Reinventing The Wheel, Aston Martin Cheltenham, Gloucestershire School, Citrus HR, 5 Valleys, Hatton Courtroom, Stagecoach West, The Isbourne, H.R. Owen, Mercure Bowden Corridor Gloucester, Lilian Faithfull Care and Hooray.
‘Enormous thanks additionally go to our fantastic occasion companions, Cheltenham Women’ School, Oasis Occasions, Hillside Brewery, Cotswolds Distillery, Baz and Fred, Gloucestershire Magician – Richard Parsons and Cotswold Gold.’
The winners of the SoGlos Gloucestershire Life-style Awards 2020 are…
Cultural Venue of the Year 2020 – Gloucester Cathedral
Arguably essentially the most iconic constructing in the entire of Gloucestershire, host to beautiful artwork exhibitions and the filming location for Hogwarts within the Harry Potter films, Gloucester Cathedral scoops the highest spot for SGGLA Cultural Venue of the Yr in 2020.
Extremely recommended – The Wilson Artwork Gallery & Museum
Family Day Out Venue of the Year 2020 – Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park
With a bunch of lovable animals, from uncommon breed pigs to fluffy chicks, wildlife walks and journey play areas galore, it’s simple to see why SoGlos readers selected Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park as their SGGLA Household Day Out Venue of the Yr for 2020.
Extremely recommended – WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre
Independent School of the Year 2020 – The King’s School Gloucester
Offering a wonderful training with excellent pastoral care from its beautiful location throughout the grounds of Gloucester Cathedral, The King’s College Gloucester is SoGlos readers’ Unbiased College of the Yr 2020.
Extremely recommended – Cheltenham Women’ School
Live Entertainment Venue of the Year 2020 – Everyman Theatre
From supporting native, unbiased theatre teams to staging the premiers of West Finish productions, to not point out its legendary annual pantomime, Cheltenham’s much-loved Everyman Theatre takes centre stage as SoGlos readers’ Dwell Leisure Venue of the Yr 2020.
Extremely recommended – Cheltenham City Corridor
Sporting Venue of the Year 2020 – Cheltenham Racecourse
The house of Leap Racing and, after all, legendary annual occasion The Competition, Cheltenham Racecourse takes the highest spot as Sporting Venue of the Yr 2020.
Extremely recommended – Gloucester Rugby
Live Music Venue of the Year 2020 – Gloucester Guildhall
Set in a stupendous Grade II listed constructing within the coronary heart of Gloucester and having performed host to native bands proper as much as superstars like Muse and Radiohead, SoGlos readers’ Dwell Music Venue of the Yr 2020 goes to Gloucester Guildhall.
Extremely recommended – Frog and Fiddle, Cheltenham
Restaurant of the Year 2020 – The Coconut Tree
Regardless of stiff competitors, with its vibrant Sri Lankan menu, standard Cocotails and quirky styling in Cheltenham, The Coconut Tree will get the extremely coveted Restaurant of the Yr 2020 award.
Extremely recommended – KIBOUsushi
Takeaway of the Year 2020 – Simpson’s Fish and Chips
After two years, SoGlos readers have a brand new favorite takeaway! Serving up one of the best fish and chips in Cheltenham and Stroud, Simpsons Fish and Chips takes residence the Takeaway of the Yr title in 2020.
Extremely recommended – Fats Toni’s Pizzeria
Café of the Year 2020 – Star Bistro
The award for Café of the Yr goes to Star Bistro, which creates scrumptious seasonal dishes and home made muffins, whereas giving significant work alternatives to folks with disabilities.
Extremely recommended – The Meadow Cafe
Food/Drink Producer of the Year 2020 – Cotswolds Distillery
Cotswolds Distillery has one other award so as to add to its trophy cupboard, because the premium gin and whisky distillery has been voted for by SoGlos readers’ as Meals/Drink Producer of the Yr 2020.
Extremely recommended – Hetty’s Kitchen
Pub of the Year 2020 – Café Rene
With its incredible vary of actual ales and wines, tasty meals menu and vibrant reside music scene, elevate a glass to Gloucester’s Café Rene, SoGlos readers’ Pub of the Yr 2020.
Extremely recommended – Sandford Park Ale Home
Bar of the Year 2020 – Gin & Juice
Residence to a few of the most Instagrammable drinks in Gloucestershire, trendy cocktail bar Gin & Juice on Cheltenham’s Promenade snaps up the award for Bar of the Yr 2020.
Extremely recommended – DEYA Brewing Firm
Hotel of the Year 2020 – Tewkesbury Park
With its decadent Sunday brunches, stunning décor, outside sauna and scorching tub and panoramic views throughout the Cotswold countryside, Tewkesbury Park resort and golf complicated wins Resort of the Yr 2020.
Extremely recommended – Ellenborough Park
Beauty Business of the Year 2020 – Laura Leigh Hair & Beauty
From artistic color to dynamic magnificence remedies, Cheltenham’s trendy salon, Laura Leigh Hair & Magnificence, will get SoGlos readers’ votes for Magnificence Enterprise of the Yr 2020.
Extremely recommended – Calcot & Spa
Health/Fitness Business of the Year 2020 – CLC Health & Fitness Centre
With one thing for yoga lovers, eager swimmers, sports activities followers and gymnasium regulars alike, CLC Well being & Health Centre at Cheltenham Women’ School is SoGlos readers’ Well being/Health Enterprise of the Yr 2020.
Extremely recommended – Leisure at Cheltenham
Independent Shop of the Year 2020 – Made in Stroud
Supporting native designers and makers and offering customers with a treasure trove of distinctive trend and wonder finds since 1991, Unbiased Store of the Yr 2020 goes to Made in Stroud.
Extremely recommended – Martin & Co
Homes & Interiors Business of the Year 2020 – Just Fabrics
Providing reams of inspiration, skilled recommendation and a made-to-measure service from its shops in Cheltenham and Burford, SoGlos readers picked Simply Materials as their Properties & Interiors Enterprise of the Yr 2020.
Extremely recommended – The Fairview Gardener
Shopping Destination of the Year 2020 – Gloucester Quays
Residence to standard manufacturers like All Saints, Barbour, Ted Baker and Tommy Hilfiger, in addition to a bunch of eating places and a cinema, Gloucester Quays is SoGlos readers’ decide for Purchasing Vacation spot of the Yr 2020.
Extremely recommended – Regent Arcade Purchasing Centre
Occasion of the Yr 2020 – The Royal Worldwide Air Tattoo
Delighting not simply aviation lovers, however households from all around the county too, the annual Royal Worldwide Air Tattoo flies into first place, successful Occasion of the Yr 2020.
Extremely recommended – Gifford’s Circus
Wedding Venue of the Year 2020 – Sudeley Castle & Gardens
As soon as residence to royalty, the beautiful Sudeley Fortress & Gardens close to Cheltenham offers a picture-perfect backdrop for tying the knot – so it’s simple to see why it’s SoGlos readers’ alternative for Wedding ceremony Venue of the Yr 2020.
Extremely recommended – The Frogmill
Wedding ceremony Provider of the Yr 2020 – Gloucestershire Magician – Richard Parsons
Together with his mesmerising performances, making Gloucestershire {couples}’ particular days magical is what Gloucestershire Magician – Richard Parsons does finest. He takes residence the award for Wedding ceremony Provider of the Yr 2020.
Extremely recommended – The Bespoke Flower Firm
Hero of the Yr 2020 – Nell Gifford
Described by her family members as a ‘magician,’ Giffords Circus co-founder Nell Gifford has introduced pleasure and surprise to over 1,000,000 folks. She was recognized for her artistic imaginative and prescient for the circus and for her spectacular horseback performances. Following her tragic loss of life in 2019, lower than a month earlier than Giffords Circus celebrated its twentieth anniversary yr, Nell’s spirit lives on within the hearts of SoGlos readers, as she is topped Hero of the Yr 2020.
Extremely recommended – Louise Davies
Charity of the Yr 2020 – Maggie’s Most cancers Care
After going through the devastating information that her most cancers had returned in a windowless hall of an Edinburgh hospital, Maggie Jencks and her husband Charles set about creating a greater place for folks with most cancers to go. Since opening its first centre in 1996, Maggie’s has grown right into a nationwide community of most cancers care centres located close to NHS hospitals, to offer help to most cancers sufferers and their households in a peaceful, pleasant setting. Maggie’s is SoGlos readers’ Charity of the Yr 2020.
Extremely recommended – Winston’s Want
Be a part of SGGLA 2021
Please get in contact to seek out out extra about sponsorship and partnership alternatives for SGGLA 2021, and the prospect to affiliate your model with Gloucestershire’s definitive life-style awards.
Contact SoGlos’s Group Writer, James Fyrne, at [email protected] or name (01242) 210330.
For extra data, go to soglos.com/awards.
© SoGlos
Thursday 22 October 2020
