2019 Finalists
After much deliberation from the judges due to the extremely high level and quantities of entries, the 2019 Finalists have been announced:
Baldwins Travel | www.baldwinstravel.co.uk |
| A family owned, award-winning travel company who have been voted 'Travel Agent of the Year - London and the South East' by colleagues within the Travel industry for the last 12 consecutive years. | |
| Member of Uckfield Chamber of Commerce | |
Barracloughs The Opticians | www.barracloughs.net |
| First opened in 1957, Barracloughs the Opticians have expanded and now operate in eight towns around the County. In July this year the Uckfield site underwent a huge refurbishment to create a more modern practice which was bigger, brighter and more accessible for all customers. It also allows more advanced eye health checks and face measurements to be carried out using the very latest equipment. | |
| Member of Uckfield Chamber of Commerce | |
Bees Homes | www.beeshomes.com |
| At Bees Homes you get your own personal estate agent who will handle the whole process from start to finish. Carry out the valuation, dress the house, arrange and conduct all the viewings, negotiate the sale and manage the process right up until you have the keys to your new dream home. | |
| Member of Eastbourne Unltd Chamber of Commerce | |
C J Thorne & Co | www.thornegroupuk.com |
| C J Thorne & Co, founded in 1939, is a third generation family firm of civil engineering contractors undertaking contracts of up to £10m throughout East & West Sussex, Kent and Surrey. | |
| Member of Uckfield Chamber of Commerce | |
Copylink Digital Limited | www.copylink.co.uk |
| For over 30 years Copylink Digital has been the trusted local supplier of professional office print equipment. They provide experience and friendly onsite support for clients throughout Sussex. | |
| Member of Eastbourne Unltd Chamber of Commerce | |
Creations Hair & Beauty Salon | www.creationsuk.co.uk |
| Voted as Salon of the Year 2018 by readers of the Hastings and St Leonards Observer, Creations Hair and Beauty Salon is a friendly, professional, unisex salon for all ages. | |
Cru Bar, Kitchen & Store | www.cruwine.co.uk |
| Cru is a wine shop, wine bar and restaurant offering a fresh drinking and dining concept to Eastbourne. Created by wine experts and food lovers, Cru combines high quality, characterful artisan wines, all carefully selected by a team of wine geeks! | |
| Member of Eastbourne Unltd Chamber of Commerce | |
Dawson Hart Solicitors | www.dawson-hart.co.uk |
| Dawson Hart is a firm of Solicitors based in Uckfield providing legal services to businesses and individuals across Sussex. They have a team of over 45 lawyers and support staff. | |
| Member of Uckfield Chamber of Commerce | |
Defiant Sports | www.defiantsports.org.uk |
| Defiant Sports serves the community supporting those with a barrier to participation in sport and activities. Their mission is to make sport fully inclusive and offer all people the opportunity to improved wellbeing and quality of life. | |
| Member of Eastbourne Unltd Chamber of Commerce | |
Eastbourne Foodbank | www.eastbourne.foodbank.org.uk |
| The Eastbourne Foodbank provides emergency food and advice to struggling families. Last year, they gave out over 80 tonnes of donated food and 60 Moses baskets to vulnerable young mums. | |
| Member of Eastbourne Unltd Chamber of Commerce | |
Eastbourne Pride | www.eastbournepride.co.uk |
| Eastbourne Pride is a family friendly community event welcome to all, regardless of background, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender or race. | |
| Member of Eastbourne Unltd Chamber of Commerce | |
ECF Car Care | www.ecfcarcare.co.uk |
| ECF was established in 1957 as Eastbourne Coach Finishers and remains Eastbourne's largest and longest established body repair facility in the area. Approved by all the major manufacturers ECF give great service for you and your car. | |
| Member of Eastbourne Unltd Chamber of Commerce | |
Experience It Now Travel | www.experienceitnowtravel.co.uk |
| Experience It Now Travel is an independent travel agency that can arrange all your travel needs, whether you are looking for a great value family holiday or a no expense spared bespoke luxury trip. | |
| Member of Newhaven Chamber of Commerce | |
Freedom Fields Bluebells | www.freedomfieldbluebells.co.uk |
| Freedom Field Bluebells is a secure 2-acre private dog walking field. It is set in a quiet and secluded location and away from main roads, the field is available to hire for clients with dogs on an individual basis and includes agility games, a waterproof seating area for the owners, dog treats, a paddling pool and dog walking classes. The perfect place to walk dogs who are nervous of other dogs or humans. | |
| Member of Eastbourne Unltd Chamber of Commerce | |
Full Beam Productions | www.fullbeamproductions.net |
| Full Beam Productions are a cutting-edge entertainment company providing high quality shows and performances throughout the UK and abroad. They coach young talent and provide excellent entrtainment to care homes, hotels and corporate events. | |
| Member of Eastbourne Unltd Chamber of Commerce | |
Fundraising Auctions | www.fundraising-auctions.co.uk |
| Fundraising Auctions' provides a completely free, no risk Silent Auction service to charities all over the country as well as Australia and the United States. Since launch they have raised £2.5million for charitable causes. | |
| Member of Newhaven Chamber of Commerce | |
Girls That Scuba | www.girlsthatscuba.com |
| Sarah Richard a qualified scuba instructor, has established Girls that Scuba as a business which provides scuba classes for women. It now has a following of over 50,000 since being established in 2017 and is the largest female only scuba diving community in the world. | |
| Member of Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce | |
gnt.gallery & bar | www.gnt.gallery |
| gnt.gallery & bar is a new cultural art space and Gin and Coffee Bar in Eastbourne. As well as a locally curated gallery, it offers a wide range of cultural experiences including poetry, comedy, salsa and book talks. | |
| Member of Eastbourne Unltd Chamber of Commerce | |
John Whippy Insurance Brokers | www.johnwhippy.co.uk |
| John Whippy Insurance Brokers is an independent Insurance Broker in Eastbourne and is in its 50th year. Despite the online market, John Whippy Insurance Brokers continue to prove that there is still a place in the market for Brokers and still a fantastic opportunity to be successful and grow and remain competitive. | |
| Member of Eastbourne Unltd Chamber of Commerce | |
masonbryant | www.masonbryant.co.uk |
| masonbryant are an independent, family run sales and lettings agency with over 30 years of combined knowledge and experience in the Eastbourne, Pevensey Bay and surrounding areas. They are well known for excellent service in both lettings and sales. | |
| Member of Eastbourne Unltd Chamber of Commerce | |
MW Solicitors | www.mwsolicitors.co.uk |
| MW Solicitors provides a range of legal services across the region including property & home, civil litigation, wills and probate and company and commercial law. They are well known for excellent service and are at the end of the phone well outside office hours. | |
| Member of Eastbourne Unltd Chamber of Commerce | |
Now! Charity Group | www.nowcharity.org.uk |
| Established in 1995, Now! is a community-led charity helping deprived and marginalised people across East Sussex escape poverty, providing essential household items and life-changing community experiences to those most in need. Now! has a mission to address three key priorities, the reduction of household waste, eradicating economic inequality and promoting social inclusion. | |
| Member of Hailsham & District Chamber of Commerce | |
Old Town Community Library | https://www.facebook.com/oldtownlibraryeastbourne/ |
| As the first independent library in the country back in 2002 they have set a precedent. Despite hard times and little funding, they have managed to raise over £16,000 to refurbish and completely turn around this library with excellent team work and dedicated volunteers. | |
People Matter Trust | www.people-matter.org.uk |
| The people matter charitable trust was set up 1997 to provide quality information, advice and guidance and practical help to job-seekers in Eastbourne and surrounding areas. | |
| Member of Eastbourne Unltd Chamber of Commerce | |
Rathfinny Tasting Room & Cellar Door | www.rathfinnyestate.com |
| The Vineyard was the brainchild of Mark & Sarah Driver whose vision was to produce a Sussex Sparkling to rival Champagne from Riems and Epernay and to get us to request a glass of Sussex Sparkling when dinning out. Whilst waiting for the vines to flourish, the estate has been open since 2010 and have built an eco-friendly restaurant with a wildflower roof, overlooking the rolling vineyards. Rathfinny is a stunning venue to have lunch or dinner and all ingredients used are locally sourced and in season so are always at their best. | |
| Member of Eastbourne Unltd Chamber of Commerce | |
Skylark Café Restaurant | www.skylarkeastbourne.co.uk |
| Skylark is a licensed café-restaurant that offers relaxed, informal dining with friendly warm service. Skylark promotes Sussex-produced food and drink on their menus, quoting the farm, dairy, bakery, etc that the ingredients have been sourced from. It has a lovely atmosphere with excellent food and cocktails. | |
| Member of Eastbourne Unltd Chamber of Commerce | |
Southern IT Networks | www.southernit.com |
| Southern IT began operating in 2003 with 2 members of staff and has since grown to a team of 6, providing fully managed IT services to businesses, with a 'security first' approach. Currently supporting 55 businesses, their many testimonials evidence their excellent customer service. | |
| Member of Eastbourne Unltd Chamber of Commerce | |
Sussex Installations | www.sussexinstallations.co.uk |
| Sussex Installations design vehicle specific packages to help tradesmen keep their van and contents secure. Sussex Installations have customers from all over the UK and even have customers visit them from Scotland, Ireland and Germany and supply parts worldwide. | |
| Member of Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) | |
Tester & Jones Funeral Services | www.testerandjones.co.uk |
| Established 15 years ago in 2004, Tester & Jones is Crowborough's only independent funeral director and they are proud of the care they take in arranging every single funeral which is entrusted to their care. Since starting they realised that post funeral bereavement care is vital so they run many events for bereaved families and friends at no charge. | |
| Member of Crowborough & District Chamber Of Commerce | |
The Dental Barn | www.thedentalbarn.co.uk |
| The Dental Barn creates a relaxed and fear free patient experience in beautiful surroundings, to encourage healthy and happy mouths. Perfect for anyone terrified of the dentist! | |
| Member of Hailsham & District Chamber of Commerce | |
The Divine Water Company | www.divinewater.co.uk |
| Divine Water is a family run business celebrating 25 years this year of supplying bottled & mains-fed water coolers, coffee machines and associated products. We bottle our natural spring water at source from our spring in Eridge Park. | |
| Member of Crowborough & District Chamber Of Commerce | |
The English Soap Company | www.christinamay.com |
| Established in 2000 the English Soap Company manufactures traditional soaps on a little farm in Wealden, and exports their handmade soaps, candles and liquid soaps across the world with stockists in the USA, China and Dubai. | |
| Member of Eastbourne Unltd Chamber of Commerce | |
The Enterprise Shopping Centre | www.enterprise-centre.org |
| With 50 independent shops and restaurants along with a number of office suites, the Enterprise Shopping Centre is one of the major independent shopping destinations in East Sussex. | |
| Member of Eastbourne Unltd Chamber of Commerce | |
The Picture House Cinema & Restaurant | www.picturehouseuckfield.com |
| The Picture House Cinema and Restaurant is a family owned independent 3 screen cinema with a large, friendly restaurant, now employing over 50 local people. It screens both blockbusters and independent films, documentaries, opera, theatre and ballet whilst providing a great place to eat! | |
| Member of Uckfield Chamber of Commerce | |
The Pished Fish | www.thepishedfish.com |
| The Pished Fish offers a delicious range of slow-cured high-quality salmon, infused with premium alcohol and botanicals (there are also non-alcoholic versions too) and smoked in small batches over wood. From its beginnings as a sell-out food stall, five years on, The Pished Fish has a client-base across the country and a growing reputation throughout the UK's buoyant independent deli scene. Their products can be found in top luxury food halls like London's Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason as well as select Waitrose stores and Ocado on-line. | |
| Member of Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce | |
Uckfield Motor Services | www.uckfieldmotorservices.co.uk |
| Uckfield Motor Services is a car, van and motorhome repair garage first started in 1992. They look after around 7000 vehicles a year and have grown continously since they started. They now employ ten staff and have recently opened a new workshop to cater for mobile homes and light commercial vehicles. | |
| Member of Uckfield Chamber of Commerce | |
