Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire’s only magazine dedicated to families, Raring2go!, announced the WINNERS of the 2018 Raring2go! Awards at the Awards Morning Tea event at Aberdeen Science Centre today.
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Owner and Editor of Raring2go!, Victoria Withy, says, “It was really lovely to see so many new businesses, including some recent start-ups as well as many finalists from last year back. The Awards are a highlight of the year for us and it’s a delight to see so many entrepreneurial people running great businesses in our area.”
“Over 400 businesses were nominated over the 14 Award categories – some in multiple categories – which is a true testament to the strength of family friendly businesses we have in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. Those who made it to the finalist list have done incredibly well.”
“Thanks also to the nearly 3,500 people who voted for the top three or four in each of the 13 categories. I am delighted that so many people took part and that so many fantastic family- orientated local businesses were nominated.”
Victoria explains, “As a small local business ourselves, Raring2go! is all about connecting local families with local businesses. We understand the highs and lows of running a business! Our job is to write, produce and distribute a well-written, hyper-local, useful, informative go-to guide for families and provide all our advertisers and partners a strong, targeted platform to get their message out to families – via a guaranteed delivery method.”
WINNERS & FINALISTS:
Best Baby/Toddler Class
WINNER Abricabeats
RUNNERS UP Moo Music and Storyland Express
Best School-age Club or Class
WINNER Love Rara
RUNNERS UP Inverurie Gymnastics Club, MC’s Hip Hop School and Pepela Theatre Company
Best After School/Holiday Club/Activity
WINNER Love Rara
RUNNERS UP MC’s Hip Hop School and Stompers ASC & Holiday Club
Best Family Friendly Eatery
WINNER Hoodles Playbarn and Coffee Shop
RUNNERS UP Ceann Torr Café and Tin Coo at Devenick Dairy
Best Family Retailer/Shop
WINNER Cupcakes by Jo
RUNNERS UP Sonya Angus: Gifts, Furniture, Interiors and Strachan’s Toy Store
Best Family Friendly Service
WINNER Debbie Walker Photography
RUNNERS UP Holly Jane Baby Photography, Judy Laing Photographer and Smile Care Dentist
Best Party Entertainer
WINNER Love Rara
RUNNERS UP Lisa Lollipop and Stompers
Best Party Place/Venue
WINNER Hoodles Playbarn & Coffee Shop
RUNNERS UP Aberdeen Science Centre, Jump In Aberdeen and Stompers
Best Soft Play
WINNER Wynford Fam Park
RUNNERS UP The Den & The Glen and Hoodles Playbarn & Coffee Shop
Best Family Attraction
WINNER Haddo House and Country Park
RUNNERS UP Aberdeen Science Centre and Jump In Aberdeen
Best Family Event of 2017
WINNER SPECTRA Festival of Light 2017
RUNNERS UP Hip Hop School Survival Concert 2017, Love Rara Big Summer Blow Out 2017 and Pitmedden Music Festival 2017
Best New Family-Focussed Business Launched in 2017
WINNER Moo Music
RUNNERS UP Twinkle Tents and YogaBellies Aberdeenshire
Best Ante-natal Class or Service
WINNER Turtle Tums at Turtle Tots
RUNNERS UP NCT Bump Club, SONA hypnobirthing and YogaBellies Aberdeenshire
Reader’s Choice Award
WINNER Abricabeat
RUNNER UP Haddo House and Country Park
