It was great to have Stewart Nicholson of Doncaster Radio as our co-host again and the room looked amazing thanks to the FT Audio Visual Team. Magical Sleepovers and Events once again decorated the room so brilliantly with their LED letters and glitter wall and Bliss Balloons for the amazing balloons. The Doncaster Mumbler awards wouldn’t be possible without the support of our category sponsors who all help to make it reality, something I’m very grateful for. It’s great to be able to celebrate so many small businesses and self-employed parents who run businesses around family life.
Huge appreciation to Phillipa from Pears Photography for the photography on the night too.
It’s fair to say that our 90’s theme went down a storm! The MUSIC!!! Thanks to DJ Mark Green for some amazing tunes….not a spare square inch on the dancefloor all night!
Thank you to the volunteers from The Hygiene Bank Doncaster for everything they do…I’m pleased to say that we raised £1500 for this amazing local charity, who are doing such brilliant work.
Huge congratulations to all of our winners on the night! Here are the winners and highly commended businesses and individuals based on the number of votes that we received during the public vote in September.
Ante-Natal/Post-Natal Worker or Volunteer of the Year, Sponsored by Family Hubs
Finalists (alphabetical order):
With thanks to Ruth Parkes – Service Manager Early Help, City of Doncaster Council for presenting this award.
Childminder/Nanny of the Year
Finalists (alphabetical order):
With thanks to Bruce Edwards, Doncaster Radio for presenting this award.
Mumblers’ Favourite Children’s Attraction/Day Out, Sponsored by Visit Doncaster
Finalists (alphabetical order):
With thanks to Andy Mcateer from Visit Doncaster for presenting this award and to Leesa Sharpe from yummy Mummy / LJ’s Ladies Boutique, based at The Hive for accepting the award on behalf of Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
Mumblers’ Favourite Children’s Retailer, Sponsored by Lakeside Village
Finalists (alphabetical order):
With thanks to Abby Chandler from Lakeside Village for presenting this award.
Teacher/Child Practitioner of the Year, Sponsored by Phoenix (KB Education)
Finalists (alphabetical order):
With thanks to Kelly Butler from Phoenix, KB Education for presenting this award.
Award accepted on behalf of Cre8ive Dance Academy by Serena Van der Muelen of the The Hygiene Bank Doncaster.
Mumblers’ Favourite Party Provider, sponsored by Bawtry Paintball Fields
Finalists (alphabetical order):
With thanks to Laura Hemstock from Doncaster Chamber for helping The Predator from Bawtry Paintball present this award.
Eating Out With the Kids Award, Sponsored by The Wool Market Doncaster
Finalists (alphabetical order):
With thanks to Michelle Hobson and Daisy Astell from The Wool Market Doncaster for presenting this award.
Healthy & Active Kids Award, Sponsored by Get Doncaster Moving
Finalists (alphabetical order):
With thanks to Ben Russell and Dean Wiffen of Get Doncaster Moving for presenting this award.
Thank you to Jo Gilbert from The Hygiene Bank Doncaster for accepting the award on behalf of Cre8ive Dance Academy.
Mumblers’ Favourite Class or Activity – Over 5’s, Sponsored by Pass the Keys Doncaster
Finalists (alphabetical order):
With thanks to Stacey Cooper of Pass The Keys Doncaster for presenting this award.
Mumbler’s Favourite Class or Activity – Under 5’s
Finalists (alphabetical order):
With thanks to John McDonald of Doncaster Radio for presenting this award.
Mumblers’ Favourite Day Nursery/Pre-School – Large Setting (Over 50 children), Sponsored by Families Information Service (FIS)
Finalists (alphabetical order):
With thanks to Alison Fleetwood, Service Manager Early Years/Family Hubs for presenting this award.
Mumblers’ Favourite Day Nursery/Pre-School – Small Setting (Under 50 children), Sponsored by Families Information Service (FIS)
Finalists (alphabetical order):
With thanks to Alison Tomes, Head of Service Early Intervention and Prevention, City of Doncaster Council for presenting this award.
The Business Parent Award, Sponsored by Advance Doncaster (THIS AWARD WAS SHORTLISTED AND JUDGED BY OUR SPONSOR)
Finalists (alphabetical order):
With thanks to Laura Hemstock and Alexandra Walker, Advance Doncaster for presenting this award.
The Doncaster Mumbler Community Award, Sponsored by Miller Homes (THIS AWARD WAS SHORTLISTED AND JUDGED BY OUR SPONSOR)
Finalists (alphabetical order):
With thanks to Helen Dillon Pearson on behalf of Miller Homes for presenting this award.
Congratulations to the winner of our Fashion Challenge/dance-off too, sponsored by Yummy Mummy Fashion.
With thanks to our sponsor Leesa Sharpe and Natalie Calladine from Yummy Mummy for judging.
