Wirral Life December 2019 | Page 26

WINNERS HONOURED AT THE 2019 WIRRAL LIFE AWARDS! More than 700 people attended the glittering Wirral Life Awards 2019 on 8th November 2019 which took place at Thornton Manor, Thornton Hough. Hosted by the legendary British actor Brian Blessed, prizes were awarded in 26 categories during the ceremony, which celebrates the inspirational people and businesses in the local area. It was sponsored by Westminster Associates along with associate sponsors Revolution Four and H.R Owen Lamborghini. Special accolades were bestowed for the Pride of Wirral, Lifetime Achievement which went to OMD co-founder, singer and musician Andy McCluskey, while Wirral Council were awarded special recognition for their work during their Borough of Culture year. The 2019 Platinum award went to artist Emma Rodgers. Wirral Life magazine has been celebrating the best of the local lifestyle since 2016 and has been championing the businesses and individuals who make the local area such a vibrant place to live, work and visit. Nicky Rigby-Smith and Si Hall, Editors at Wirral Life Magazine said: “We were delighted to host the Wirral Life Awards for the second year running. The awards bring people and businesses together to support and champion our wonderful borough; and provides recognition of their achievements. Congratulations to all of our finalists and winners.” Paul Thompson from headline sponsors, Westminster Associates said: “Congratulations to all the finalists and winners at the 2019 Wirral Life Awards! When we headline 26 wirrallife.com sponsored the first Wirral Life Awards twelve months ago, nobody had a clue who we were. “Sponsoring that and what’s followed was, without a doubt, one of the best things we’ve ever done, professionally and personally, and to say the last year has been extraordinary for us would be a complete understatement! It’s been a whirlwind of new clients, new friends and new memories. We’ve met some of the kindest, smartest and craziest people ever and been involved in some amazing things. Thank you for what you and the Wirral Life family have done for us, from the bottom of our hearts!” Awards categories included: Arts, Business, Charity, Education, Food and Drink, Health and Wellbeing, Leisure and Tourism, Legal and Financial, Property and Home and Retail. Category sponsors included: Birkenhead School, Tweedmill Shopping Outlet, Quinnovations, Copeland Group Services, Maddison J Creations, Cheeky Chilli, Deborah Alfa, Wirral Chamber of Commerce, The Art School Restaurant, Inspired Bathrooms & Kitchens and Spire Murrayfield. The Ginsmiths of Liverpool and Love Lane Brewing sponsored the drinks reception, Ultimate Parties sponsored the balloons, Cheeky Chilli provided catering and ASG Entertainments provided the AV. Maddison J Creations decorated the room. The Wirral Life Awards 2020 have been confirmed and will take place on Friday 6th November 2020.