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Stephen Payne, OBE, RDI, will tell guests at the Test Valley Business Awards Gala Dinner on 17 May, at The Lights in Andover, how he realised his dream job as Chief Naval Architect and Designer of the iconic Queen Mary 2. Stephen was awarded the OBE by Her Majesty The Queen for his work on the Queen Mary 2, has risen to a commanding position in the naval architectural profession and has been showered with many honours.
Read the Full Press ReleaseAre you a Finalist for a Test Valley Business Award?
This is the moment when 18 successful entrants are confirmed as Finalists for a Test Valley Business Award 10/11. Congratulations to these outstanding businesses, which will all feature in the grand Gala Awards ceremony on 17 May, at The Lights. We ask you to be patient a little longer until the Awards ceremony to find out if you will be revealed as an Award Winner!
Read the Full Press ReleaseTest Valley Business Awards is now focusing on winners
Judging will be complete at the end of March and finalists will be announced in April, so we are focusing on the Test Valley Business Awards’ stylish Gala Dinner on Tuesday 17 May 2011 at The Lights, Andover’s new arts and entertainment centre. Around 180 guests will meet during a sparkling evening to enjoy welcome drinks, a delectable three-course dinner with wine, plus many prizes sponsored by local businesses and time to network. The whole evening will be compered by two popular TheBreeze107.com presenters, who will skilfully pilot us through the evening’s packed agenda.
Read the Full Press ReleaseGood luck to all entrants in Test Valley Business Awards as judging begins
Thank you to everyone for your entries to the Test Valley Business Awards and good luck to you all! Judging has now begun and, in March, we will name the eighteen businesses selected as nominees for Awards. You could be one of them and enjoy the fabulous acclaim and free publicity all nominees for the six Awards will receive, so watch this space!
Read the Full Press ReleaseEarly Entry prize wings its way to Stockbridge winner
The lucky winner of the Early Entry prize draw in the Test Valley Business Awards is Emma Wightman, of the Stockbridge Osteopathic Practice. Emma won a Family Voucher to the Hawk Conservancy Trust, Andover, the South’s foremost bird of prey centre by entering before the Early Entry closing date of 7 January 2011.
Read the Full Press ReleaseWin a Business Award and stand out from the crowd
"81G was overjoyed to win the Test Valley Business Employer of the Year Award. We’ve gone on to expand our business with additional premises, a new website and continuing development plans.” Samantha Hinton, Managing Director.
Read the Full Press ReleaseEntries take off with Hawk Conservancy Trust Prize Draw
One Test Valley business could be a winner twice over in the Test Valley Business Awards. Enter by 7 January 2011 and you will be eligible to win the Early Entry Prize Draw for a day out with your family at the Hawk Conservancy Trust in Andover, the South's premiere bird of prey conservation centre, with lots to see and do. You will be close-up and personal with the stunning birds of prey as they are flown!
Read the Full Press ReleaseStephen Payne, OBE, designer of QM2, steers the way at the Awards launch
The 7th Test Valley Business Awards were spectacularly launched on Tuesday 16 November by local resident Stephen Payne, OBE, designer of the Queen Mary 2 transatlantic liner. Around 100 guests attended the Awards’ biggest launch at the stylish White Horse Hotel, in Romsey. During a buffet lunch each guest was asked to place one piece of a Queen Mary 2 jigsaw puzzle. This left some of the guests all at sea, as the ship gradually took shape!
Read the Full Press ReleaseAwards launch on the crest of a wave
There has been an overwhelming response to attend the launch of the 7th Test Valley Business Awards, on Tuesday 16 November 2010, over a buffet lunch, at The White Horse, in Romsey when the Awards open for entries.
Read the Full Press ReleaseQueen Mary 2 Designer will launch Awards 10/11
The seventh Test Valley Business Awards will be launched in style on Tuesday 16 November, over a buffet lunch at the White Horse, Romsey, by Stephen Payne, OBE, RDI, creator of the Queen Mary 2 super luxury transatlantic liner.
Read the Full Press ReleaseAward Winners go wild at Army’s Marlborough Lines, Andover
The most outstanding Test Valley Business Awards Gala Dinner in its 6 year history was held on 15 April at the Army’s Officers’ Mess at Marlborough Lines, Andover. Hosted by the Army, potential winners of business ‘Oscars’ were given the red carpet treatment at what will shortly become the UK Land Forces HQ. The magnificent Officers’ Mess was the venue in which guests enjoyed a sumptuous three-course dinner, courtesy of Aramark’s exceptional catering.
Read the Full Press ReleaseWho will be the Winners in this year’s Test Valley Business Awards?
The excitement is mounting as the Test Valley Business Awards’ Gala Dinner and ceremony draws near, on Thursday 15 April. This year the venue is the splendid Officers’ Mess, at Marlborough Lines, Andover, courtesy of the Ministry of Defence. The highlight of the Awards comes as the five Winners are called, and photographed receiving their trophies. Chris Packham, conservationist, TV presenter and wildlife photographer will be our Guest of Honour and we can look forward to an entertaining after dinner speech about his world-wide conservation knowledge and expeditions to distant places.
Read the Full Press ReleaseAnnouncing Nominees for the Test Valley Business Awards
The Test Valley Business Awards judges have completed their reviews of entries and have short-listed three nominees for each Award. We are delighted to announce the 15 potential winners of the five Award categories. Congratulations to all fifteen, you have all been selected as outstanding businesses. If you are not among these, please try again next year as each year brings a new chance of being selected. The nominees, in alphabetical order are:
Read the Full Press ReleaseSometimes the economy must come before environment - Chris Packham, conservationist
Meet Chris Packham at the Test Valley Business Awards ceremony, at Marlborough Lines, Andover.
Judging the Test Valley Business Awards entries is under way. In March we will announce the Award Nominees. From amongst these Nominees five winners’ will be revealed at the Gala Awards Dinner on Thursday 15 April 2010.
Habels furniture store wins Early Entry Prize
Habels, the independent furniture retailer, has been drawn as the winner in the Test Valley Business Awards’ Early Entry prize draw. This fabulous business prize was sponsored by the Federation of Small Business (FSB) and gives Habels one FSB Annual Membership package, valued at £300, plus an additional range of good-value business services.
Read the Full Press ReleaseHow could my business win an Award in 2010?
Let the Test Valley Business Awards show how. Your chance to win a celebrated Test Valley Business Award ends when entry closes on Thursday, 31 December 2009. You could shine as a winner at the impressive Gala Awards ceremony and dinner on Thursday 15 April 2010 at the luxurious Officers Mess, Marlborough Lines Andover, as did Claire Carter of Blumarine last year. Blumarine - Ship Outfitting and Refurbishment specialists - won the Small Business Award last year and are so impressed with the prestige and publicity gained they have entered again this year.
Read the Full Press ReleaseWinning an Award is fantastic - after all the hard work, 7 days a week!
Last year WKD Events won the Test Valley Business Awards’ New Business of the Year Award. Its owner, Richard Glover, is delighted and recommends others should give themselves a chance to win and receive the publicity that comes with the Awards. Your company could be a winner this year; be the focus of the sparkling Awards ceremony, and be photographed with celebrity guest speaker Chris Packham, wildlife expert and presenter of TV’s Autumnwatch and Springwatch.
Read the Full Press ReleaseChris Packham launches TVBA
“Business People are crucial for Sustainable Communities” he states
Chris Packham was spotted in Romsey launching the Test Valley Business Awards on Wednesday 21 October 2009, at Silks Hotels - The White Horse. Around 80 business guests, who met over a fine buffet lunch, heard local man Chris Packham - Autumnwatch presenter and conservationist - open the Awards to entries in its 6th year.
Read the Full Press ReleaseBe in at the launch of the Test Valley Business Awards 09/10
Entering for a Test Valley Business Award could see your business enjoying the high visibility and acclaim that winning brings and it could not be easier.
Read the Full Press ReleaseWin a valuable Early Entry prize - the Awards are open to entries
Get your Test Valley Business Awards entry in early – by Friday 4 December 2009 - and you could be the lucky winner of a valuable business prize. You could win an annual membership to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) worth up to £350, plus a range of additional personal and business related member benefits. The FSB is the UK’s leading business organisation, representing members’ interests, lobbying government across the UK. Further details of the FSB member benefits are available on: www.fsb.org.uk.
Read the Full Press ReleaseShould you enter for a Test Valley Business Award 09/10?
Businesses are invited to celebrate the launch of the Test Valley Business Awards on Wednesday 21 October 2009 over a complimentary buffet lunch – if you would like to be there, please email us on: info@tvbawards.org.uk. Local man, Chris Packham, wildlife expert, and presenter of BBC’s Springwatch and Autumnwatch will launch the Awards at the stylish Silks Hotels, The White Horse, Romsey.
Read the Full Press Release2008 Gala Awards ceremony goes wild for Ray Mears
There was huge excitement as five businesses scooped Awards for business excellence at the Test Valley Business Awards ceremony at Andover’s The Lights on Monday 20 April 2009. Ray Mears, famous for his woodlore and survival expertise and television programmes, presented the Awards.
Read the Full Press ReleaseRay Mears to present Test Valley Business Awards in Andover on 20 April
Ray Mears, the TV personality, author and wilderness expert will present the Test Valley Business Awards at the Gala Dinner on Monday 20 April 2009, at The Lights in Andover.
Read the Full Press ReleaseAnnouncing the Award Nominees for Test Valley Business Awards
Here is the great news that all entrants have been waiting for – the names of Award nominees for each category of the Test Valley Business Awards. The judges have visited and shortlisted candidates and made their selection of three nominees as potential winners for each award. Congratulations to all fifteen Award nominees on your success in reaching this stage. The names of the five Award winners will be announced at the Gala Awards Dinner on Monday 20 April, 2009 when Ray Mears will present the Awards.
Read the Full Press ReleaseRay Mears roots for Test Valley Business Awards
The hunt for Test Valley Business Awards winners is on and, at the Gala Awards dinner Ray Mears, international bushcraft and woodlore expert, will present the Awards. The stylish ceremony is on Monday 20 April 2009, at The Lights in Andover. The dinner culminates in Ray enthralling guests with his experiences of life in the wilderness and presenting the Test Valley Business Awards to the winners.
Read the Full Press ReleaseEarly entry prize-winner switches on to winning an Award
This year’s Test Valley Business Awards’ Early Entry prize-winner is Caroline Meech, of Eastleigh, who runs Artybobs Tots Classes in Romsey and Chandlers Ford. Caroline accepted the Flat Screen TV prize on Tuesday 6 January 2008 at the store, from Les Clemo, General Store Manager of Asda Andover, who donated it. Caroline entered her business in two Award categories, prior to the Early Entry closing date of 5 December 2008, and Artybobs was the lucky company to be drawn as the prize winner.
Read the Full Press ReleaseFrom silos to rock star’s yacht – Blumarine has floated its entries for Test Valley Business Awards – have you?
Helping fit out a rock star’s luxury yacht is one of the projects Blumarine of West Dean, has worked on. Blumarine’s ship-fitting business sees them work on all sizes of craft from massive liners and ferries, through to private yachts. Their spacious countryside premises are located in the west of Test Valley, on a sprawling former government arms site. Blumarine has entered for two of the five Test Valley Business Awards. Craig McCoo, managing director, says “We entered because we feel it is the perfect platform to showcase our achievements over the previous year and we eagerly await the judges’ comments. We’ve entered, have you?”
Read the Full Press ReleaseEnter Early for a Test Valley Business Award & win an LCD 15" flat screen TV
Test Valley Business Awards 08/09 is open to entries until 2 January 2009, but businesses entering early could win an early entry prize. All businesses that enter before 5 December 2008 will be eligible to be drawn as the winner of a 15” LCD Flat Screen TV, sponsored by Asda, Andover. The prize-winner will be announced in the media and on the Awards website. That lucky winner could be you – so don’t wait, enter today!
Read the Full Press ReleaseTest Valley Business Awards get off to a Flying Start
Trevor Baylis, OBE, launched this year’s Test Valley Business Awards at Silks Hotels - The White Horse, Romsey, today, Tuesday 23 September 2008. The Awards are open to any Test Valley business. Trevor joined the Mayor of Test Valley, Cllr Brian Page, MBE, and Mayoress Mrs Dorothy Page; this year’s Awards sponsors and all five winners from 07/08, over a delicious buffet luncheon for nearly eighty Test Valley business guests.
Read the Full Press ReleaseRay Mears tracks the ways to win Test Valley Business Awards
The fifth Test Valley Business Awards opens for entries on Tuesday, 23 September 2008 when businesses are invited to attend the Awards launch. Guests can find out how to enter, or nominate, for an Award and meet the sponsors, over a complimentary buffet luncheon at the White Horse Hotel, Romsey at 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Read the Full Press ReleaseTest Valley Award Winners Scoop Business Awards
The Test Valley Business Awards celebrated its fourth year of promoting business excellence on Monday 7 April 2008 at a sparkling Gala Awards Dinner at The Lights, in Andover, when the Awards were presented.
Read the Full Press ReleaseThe Test Valley’s Own ‘Oscar’ Awards Ceremony is on Monday 7 April 2008
The winners of the Test Valley Business Awards 07/08 will be announced at the sparkling Gala Awards Dinner on Monday 7 April 2008 to be held at The Lights in Andover. While all the named 14 short-listed businesses have already been announced, five businesses will be chosen as outright winners of an Award, and nine will be acclaimed as highly commended.
Read the Full Press ReleaseJudges Name Awards’ Nominees in Test Valley Business Awards
The judges of the Test Valley Business Awards 07/08 have named their nominees for each of the five Awards.
Read the Full Press Releaseunite form of Chilworth may find the road to Test Valley Business Awards success with Sat Nav prize
Winning is exciting - the Test Valley Business Awards 07/08, is delighted to announce the prize draw winner of the Siemans Sat Nav with Digital TV. The winner is unite form of the University of Southampton Science Park at Chilworth, www.uniteform.com.
Read the Full Press ReleaseClicking www.tvbawards.org.uk by 31 Dec could win you an Award
Time has flown and your entries for a Test Valley Business Award must reach us by 31 December 2007. Entering on-line is quick and easy – just click the Application Page on the Awards website: www.tvbawards.org.uk, select the Award, or Awards, you wish to enter. Read the Award criteria and tell us your reasons why the judges should consider your business for an Award. You can also nominate another business if they fit an Award category.
Read the Full Press ReleaseEnter now for a chance to win a business 'Oscar'
The Test Valley Business Awards is preparing to celebrate the success of local businesses, as entries come in for all five categories of Award. The application form and criteria are on the website www.tvbawards.org.uk.
Read the Full Press ReleaseEnter early for an Award & win a Portable Sat Nav with Digital TV
If you submit your entries early for the Test Valley Business Awards 07/08, by 17 December 2007, you could win a state-of-the-art Siemens VDO Portable Sat Nav & Digital TV, valued at around £275. The prize is sponsored by Roke Manor Research Limited, winner of last year’s HSA Business Excellence through People Award. The touch screen operated PN4000 boasts UK and European mapping and your favourite TV programme on the widescreen 4.3” display – perfect for business trips and holidays.
Read the Full Press ReleaseWinning an Award could be Just Three Clicks Away
It’s so easy to do. Visit the website www.tvbawards.org.uk, click on the Applications page, and categories of Test Valley Business Award 07/08 that you wish to enter your company for and, within 20 minutes, your entry can be complete. Just click to submit it.
Read the Full Press ReleaseSally Taylor Announces The Good News
The fourth Test Valley Business Awards was launched on Tuesday 2 October 2007 by Sally Taylor, MBE, presenter of BBC South Today and BBC Radio Solent. Guests heard Sally announce the Awards were now open to entries, over a buffet lunch at the distinctive Casa Bodega Restaurant & Bar in Romsey.
Read the Full Press ReleaseNew Gold Sponsors Join Test Valley Business Awards 07/08
The fourth Test Valley Business Awards programme opens to entries with two new gold sponsors and one new Award category and the welcome return of three organisations as gold sponsors.
The launch is on Tuesday 2nd October when Sally Taylor, MBE, presenter of BBC TV's South Today and BBC's Radio Solent, opens the Awards to entries. Any Test Valley based business is eligible to enter for an Award. Businesses are invited to join us over a complimentary buffet luncheon at Casa Bodega, Romsey, at 12:15 for 12:30-14:00 p.m. to find out about entering for an Award and the benefits it can bring your business.
Sally Taylor to Launch Test Valley Business Awards 07/08
The fourth Test Valley Business Awards programme will be launched by Sally Taylor, MBE, presenter of BBC's South Today and Radio Solent programmes. Businesses are invited to join Sally, entrants and sponsors, at no cost, when Sally launches the Awards 07/08 programme at a luncheon reception at Casa Bodega bar & restaurant in Romsey, at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday 2nd October 2007.
Enter now – there are fiveTest valley business awards to win
Entries are flowing in for all five categories of Test Valley Business Awards 08/09. The success of local businesses will be celebrated in April 2009, at a prestigious Gala Awards Dinner with Ray Mears, woodlore and bushcraft expert, as guest speaker.
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