Shortlist announced for 2009 Tourism Awards

26th November 2009

The search to find the very best of the local tourism and leisure industry has moved one step closer with the announcement of the short listed nominees for the 2009 St.Helens Tourism & Leisure Awards.

There are 12 categories in total covering the whole spectrum of the industry, from the Most Professional Bar Person to the Most Helpful Retail Assistant. The headline St.Helens Ambassador award will be handed to the individual who has displayed the most exceptional personal contribution and commitment to the local tourism industry this year.

The winners will be announced at a high profile awards ceremony, taking place on Friday January 29th 2010 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 shortlisted nominees for 2009 are:

Emma Carter - Lee - Renaissance
Gill Smith - Haydock Park Racecourse
Sarah Cross – Ramada Encore Haydock

Catherine Lyon - Renaissance
Valerie Park Funnell - Marks & Spencer
Emma Briscoe -Trilogy Jewellery

Mark Jennings - St.Helens Council
Beth McCartney - Go Active
Colin Pownall - Sutton Leisure Centre

Elaine Tabern – Houghwood Golf
Matthew Cozens - Thistle Haydock
Marvin Joyce - Park Inn St.Helens

Rebecca Lynch - Haydock Park Racecourse
Joshua Cieslar - Thistle Haydock
Rachel Thomas - Park Inn St.Helens

Vikki Atherton – St.Helens Council
Val Cunliffe - Tyrers
Marion White - Shining Lights Heritage Group
Beryl Hendley – Ramada Encore Haydock

Phil Newcombe - Griffin Inn
Mark Brown – Houghwood Golf

Chantelle Joseph - Theatre Royal
Annabel Hilton – Houghwood Golf
Dawn Hooper – Thistle Haydock
Ellie Senior - Haydock Park Racecourse

Haydock Park - Operations Team

St.Helens Travel Centre

Caffe Nero

The World of Glass

Julie Melling – Houghwood Golf
Sue Dootson – Thistle Haydock
Kathryn Eaton - Haydock Park Racecourse
Emma Fairclough - Darkstar Laser

Lynn & Mustafa Ben – Yousef – Darkstar Laser
Ian Jones - Griffin Inn
Glenn Turner - NW National Golf & Country Club

To be announced on the evening

Councillor Richard Ferry, Executive Member for Urban Regeneration at 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 2010”.

For further information about the 2009 St.Helens Tourism and Leisure Awards or to purchase tickets for the event, contact Jo Wight at St.Helens Council on 01744 673288 or e-mail joannewight@sthelens.gov.uk