Business Awards

We hold annual award ceremonies to reward businesses’ best qualities, such as innovation, energy, entrepreneurship and contribution to the local community. You can browse through reports and photos from our previous Business Awards from the links on this page.

Fairford and Lechlade Business Club Awards 2012

Local business men and women gathered at the Crown of Crucis Hotel at Ampney Crucis near Cirencester on Friday 27 January in anticipation of receiving a coveted award in the Fairford & Lechlade Business Club Business Awards competition. 

The ethos behind FLBC has always been to support and promote local businesses and it was with this aim in mind that the Business Awards competition was launched 5 years ago to applaud the achievements of new and existing businesses and the young entrepreneurs of tomorrow. 

As well as the conventional awards of

  • Business of the Year
  • Business Person of the Year
  • New Business and
  • Most Innovative Business

Fairford & Lechlade Business Club recognises the acumen of budding entrepreneurs from Farmor’s School, Fairford with the Outstanding Business Student of the Year Award presented to a Year 11 Business Student.  After all, Richard Branson, Lord Sugar and Bill Gates had to start somewhere! 

There is also a special Howard Dowler Award, presented to the business or business person, who has made an outstanding contribution to the local community and is in memory of Howard Dowler, who was a founder member of the Business Club and who sadly passed away in 2009. 

Fairford & Lechlade Business Club is grateful this year to our sponsors: 

  • Cotswold Life magazine, who are our media partners and will be featuring the Awards competition in their January and February issues
  • Cotswold Woollen Weavers of Filkins, who have always historically sponsored the Business of the Year award
  • Lakes by yoo, luxury holiday home developers, who are sponsoring the New Business award
  • Lechlade Garden Centre, who hosted the Awards Dinner last year and are sponsoring the Business Person award
  • Business West, supported by Glos Chamber of Commerce, who are sponsoring the Most Innovative Business award
  • RAF Charitable Trust Enterprises, who are continuing to support the Most Outstanding Business Student award 
  • Sue's Gallery & Framing for the certificates for the runners up and the framed certificates for the winners

Being a winner or runner-up in the prestigious Business Awards means that your business achievements are recognised by your peers and you will receive extensive publicity and recognition.  Winning an award will impress important clients and potential customers as well as making employees proud of the company they work for and boost staff morale.

 

Menu 

Starters
Oak Smoked Duck Breast, Orange Salad with Walnut Dressing
Confit Capricorn Goats Cheese, Toasted Croute with Caramelised Red Onion and Homemade Pesto 

Main
Pan Fried Tenderloin of Old Spot Pork with Cider Infused Jus
Open Lasagne of Woodland Mushroom with Truffle and Parmesan Shavings 

Dessert
Lemon Bavrois with Seasonal Fruit Compote and Lemon Anglaise Sauce
Rich Chocolate Tart with Coffee Syrup and Clotted Cream
Warm Apple Tart Tatin with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream 

 

Don’t drink and drive: Transport was arranged to and from Fairford and Lechlade Market Places for a nominal fee.

And discounted double rooms were available with breakfast at the Crown of Crucis Hotel @ £80 per room. 

To find out more, contact the Business Club by email or ring 01285 712150.