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WIRRAL LIFE AWARDS - FINALISTS ANNOUNCED !
WIRRAL LIFE AWARDS - FINALISTS ANNOUNCED !
After consideration of more than 300 entries for the first Wirral Life awards 2018 which is set to take place in November , the finalists have now been revealed !
Sponsored by Westminster Associates and H . R Owen Lamborghini , the awards are a celebration of the inspirational people and businesses in the local area .
Those shortlisted for the prestigious accolades have now been sent forward to the judging panel made up of Paul Thompson of Westminster Associates , Colin Ling of Chinese Wellbeing , Company Director Peter Bibby , Wirral Councillor Ann McLachlan , Ellen Kerr and barrister Nigel Lawrence to make the tough decision of who will be crowned the winners at the glittering ceremony .
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 .
Tickets have sold out for the awards ceremony taking place at the luxury Hillbark Hotel , which will be attended by hundreds of influential people that shape the lifestyle of the Wirral , Liverpool and Chester region .
Headline sponsor , Westminster Associates is looking forward recognising the hard work of those who have entered .
Paul Thompson said : " There ’ s nothing better than seeing businesses and talent being commended for the impact they make on our local communities and for the contribution they make to our local economies with their investment , creating jobs and nurturing talent . We can ’ t wait to consider all of the finalist ’ s entries , it ’ s going to be a tough job !”
Categories include : Arts , Business , Charity , Education , Hair & Beauty , Food & Drink , Health & Wellbeing , Leisure & tourism , Legal & Financial , Property & Home , Retail , Pride of Wirral 2018 , Lifetime Achievement 2018 and Platinum Award 2018 .
The awards will take place on November 1st , 2018 at the luxury
Hillbark Hotel and will be attended by hundreds of influential people that shape the lifestyle of the Wirral , Liverpool and Chester region . Tickets for the event have now sold out .
FOOD & DRINK : Sponsored by Cheeky Chilli Events
BAR OF THE YEAR :
• Cabovino Wine Bar & Tapas , New Brighton
• Paradox , Heswall
• The Art School Cellars , Liverpool
• The Red Fox , Thornton Hough
• The Wro Bar , West Kirby
CAFÉ OF THE YEAR :
• Aubergine , West Kirby
• Benty Farm Tea Rooms , Thursaston
• Driftwood Café , New Brighton
• Elephant Coffee , Neston
• Remember When , New Brighton
• The Williamson Café , Birkenhead
RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR :
• Cabovino Wine Bar & Tapas New Brighton
• Gusto , Heswall
• Hickory ’ s Smokehouse , West Kirby
• Mowgli Street Food , Liverpool
• Paradox , Heswall
• Silk Road , Heswall
• The Tapas Kitchen , West Kirby
• Talbot Bar & Restaurant , Oxton
• The Art School , Liverpool
• The Red Fox , Thornton Hough
INDEPENDENT FOOD / DRINK PRODUCER OF THE YEAR :
• Change Beverages
• Edge & Sons
• Muffs of Bromborough
• Squidges wirrallife . com 29