Business & professional
20 years, formerly through the Hampshire Chronicle and more recently in my capacity as chief executive of Hampshire Chamber of Commerce and director of the Winchester Business Improvement District, I have been lucky enough to both live and work in the city that I feel passionate about.”
The ornate egg was crafted by Jeremy France Jewellers in 2000 and donated to the city council for use as an annual award.
A good egg
THE Winchester Business Excellence Awards 2016, held at the Guildhall saw the‘ Millennium Egg’, a prestigious lifetime achievement award, presented to Stewart Dunn, chief executive of Hampshire Chamber of Commerce.
Stewart’ s career has included working in regional publishing across the South and for a marketing and communications agency. The Egg is Winchester’ s equivalent to the‘ Lifetime Achievement’ Oscar for the local economy. It is awarded in celebration of local people and organisations that have made a significant and sustained contribution to the economy of the district.
Simon Eden, chief executive of Winchester City Council, said:“ A Winchester resident for over 20 years, in his current role at the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce he works with Government and Winchester City Council influencing policy on a wide range of issues affecting local businesses as well as providing an extensive programme of business support for its members.”
Stewart added:“ During the last
The Awards, listed below, were sponsored by Denplan.
University of Winchester Entrepreneur of the Year Award: The Walcote Practice. Winchester City Council Green Business of the Year Award: Sparsholt College. Winchester BID Independent Business of the Year Award: Jeremy France Jewellers. The Breeze Service Excellence Award: Winchester Royal Hotel. Rooster Creative Marketing Small-Medium Enterprise Award: Anchor Pipework. The Wilkins Kennedy Excellence in Innovation Award: Naomi House & Jacksplace. Paris Smith New Business of the Year Award: Happy Hounds Dog Care. Bluebird Care Dementia Friendly Business of the Year Award: Shentons Solicitors & Mediators. Denplan Business of the Year Award: Anchor Pipework
Revving up for garage sale
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RESIDENTIAL garage in the heart of Winchester, which went under the auctioneer’ s hammer recently, secured more than the guide price due to demand.
Garage C, to the rear of 6-7 Cranworth Road, was among 145 lots being sold by regional land and property auctioneers Clive Emson.
Guided at £ 15,000-20,000 leasehold, the lock-up went for £ 17,000 and is similar to two others which sold last year for £ 16,500 and £ 23,000.
Rob Marchant, auctioneer, said:“ There was keen interest because residential parking spaces are as rare as hen’ s teeth in Winchester!”
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