Tourism awards shortlist announced

16th December 2010

 The search is on the find the crème de la crème of the local tourism and leisure industry.

Nominations for the 2010 St.Helens Tourism and Leisure Awards have now been announced and the winners will be chosen at a high profile awards ceremony on Friday January 28th 2011 at Haydock Park Racecourse. The event will once again recognise the excellence and achievements of all those businesses, organisations, and individuals who contribute so much to the Borough’s growing tourism industry.

The short listed nominees are:

Most Welcoming Receptionist
Angela Fleming - The World of Glass
Hollie Draper - Park Inn
Kim Sharples - Premier Inn St.Helens North

Most Professional Sports and Leisure Person
Mark Deluce - St.Helens Council
Richard Jackson - Park Inn

Most Professional Bar Person
Pat Greer - Compass Group at Haydock Park Racecourse
Edward Kirby - Park Inn

Most Professional Waiter / Waitress
Lucy Mort - Kaleidoscope Café @ The World of Glass
Jackie Burke - Compass Group at Haydock Park Racecourse
Samantha Taylor - Ramada Encore
Valerie Travis - Thistle Haydock

The Unseen Hero
Phillipa Chesworth - Citadel Arts Centre
Ian Aldred - Haydock Park Racecourse
Yvonne Deville - Thistle Haydock
Brian Tate - Ramada Encore

Chef of the Year
Sean Raynor - Colours Restaurant
Paige Villiers Dawson - Colours Restaurant
Martin Gregory - Thistle Haydock
Jonathan Barr - Thistle Haydock

Outstanding Young Person
Simon Patterson - Citadel Arts Centre
Stuart Griffin - Haydock Park Racecourse
Laura Hendey - Colours Restaurant
Jennifer Graham - St.Helens Council

Team of the Year
The World of Glass
Haydock Park
Eccleston Park Golf Course
Saints

Most Supportive Tourism/Leisure Manager or Supervisor
Lesley Blakemore - The World of Glass
Vicki Hanlon - Park Inn
Peter Farrell - Ramada Encore
Jeff Barston - St.Helens Council

Tourism/Leisure Entrepreneur of the Year
Fir Tree Farm 'Farmers Market'
MASH Gallery

2010 St.Helens Ambassador
To be announced on the evening.

Councillor Barrie Grunewald, Deputy Leader, St.Helens Council added: “Last year’s tourism awards event was attended by over 280 people and was a perfect showcase for what is one of the Borough’s most important and dynamic growth sectors in terms of developing the local economy. The standard of entrants this year has been particularly high, and we are delighted to announce such strong shortlists. Judging is currently underway, and the category winners will be announced at the gala awards ceremony in January 2011”.