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We're up and running for our fifth year and looking forward to receiving your entries.
These awards are highly regarded with exciting top prizes as well as loads of publicity for the entrants. You can only get your profile in the local Messenger paper if you register then complete the form which is downloadable. Just go on to the registration page on the awards website http://www.dgbawards.co.uk/index.php and fill your details in the box. Pressing the submit button will take you through to the relevant page. It's very simple. If you've entered before and even reached the finals there is nothing to stop you having another go this year. If you don't have a computer handy then telephone Clare or Julie at the Chamber 01634 311433 and ask for a form to be sent out.
There is a wealth of business diversity out there in the Dartford and Gravesham areas which these awards have previously highlighted. Almost every sector enters and it doesn't matter whether you are a single proprietor or have a 100 employees. As long as your annual turnover doesn't exceed £5.6 million and your company is based in the Dartford or Gravesham Borough Councils' areas you can enter.
Many employees nominate their company, so get cracking. The sooner we have your nomination, the sooner your company profile will appear in the Messenger papers. It will also go on to the awards website.
'Winner Gives All'
It was a silver and black glitzy theme night at Acacia Hall, Dartford for the gala presentation of the Dartford and Gravesham Business Awardsand for Livis Ltd it was a very big night.
Amanda Harper and her team from John Lewis, Bluewater turned the evening into a top hat spectacular event.
The judges, a banker, solicitor and an accountant had a tough time this year whittling down the entries to the final twelve, but the result produced some very interesting companies. Chairman Matt Kear from Lloyds TSB said given the economic climate it had been tricky.
Dartford Business of the Year went to Darenth-based Dimples Day Nursery which has consistently appeared in the finalists' list for the past few years. A special environmental award went to the popular Broadditch Farm Shop from Southfleet which grows its own vegetables.
Best newcomer award went to a young company Blend for Friends which makes up tea and herbal mixes as gifts. The company started off just making tea blends for friends and now exports to 41 countries.
Sprint Engineering and Lubricants swept up the Gravesham Business of the Year. The Gravesham based firm is a Shell authorised lubricant distributor and stockist of SKF and FAG bearings.
The overall winning prize went to Livis Ltd from Victoria Park, Dartford, a company which defied the recession and loss of a major client to spring back even stronger. Director John Fullagher promptly donated his £2000 prize money to the charity of the evening, The EllenorLions Hospices.
Finalists receiving highly commended awards were, Amar Hall, Dartford, Dakar Cars, Dartford, Glendale Creative Solutions, .Dartford and Marks Demolition Contractors, Northfleet.
Other finalists were, Clark Marshal Associates, Dartford, Austen Allen Recruitment, Dartford and DPS Print, Northfleet
Photos courtesy of www.printsonsite.com
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