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East Cowes Community comes together: Community Award finalists revealed (updated)

Community Spirited, the home of the first Community Pantry on the Isle of Wight, have announced the finalists in the East Cowes Community Awards.

Members of the public were asked to vote for their favourite places and people and it appears, they came out in their droves.

Jane Allchorn said,

“Our lovely East Cowes community came out to vote, I feel very humbled that it was nearly 2,000.”

“Well done to all the nominees, the votes were close in many areas, I think this shows how popular you ALL are.”

The finalists are:

Cafes

  • Artisan cafe
  • Lunch box
  • Betty’s Door

Restaurants

  • Taste of India
  • Prego. 

Take away

  • Jade Garden
  • Samel

Pubs & Clubs

  • Folly Inn
  • Victoria Tavern
  • The Lifeboat 

Auto garage

  • Osborne motors
  • R/S Motors
  • Island Autocare 

Estate agents

  • HRD
  • Wright 

Funeral directors

  • Coop
  • Weaver bros 

 Hair dressers/barbers

  • Kayleigh Brody Hair
  • Chelsea Astyles
  • Garage Ink barbers 

Pharmacies

  • Lloyds
  • Regents 

Tattoo artists

  • Joker Jacks
  • Garage Ink 

 Misc businesses

  • Connaught Road launderette
  • Myles Stanley Evri
  • Friendly cabs 

Supermarkets/ convenience stores

  • Coop
  • Top shop
  • Waitrose  

Independent shops

  • East Cowes tackle shop
  • Slab Fudge
  • Chezabelles Beauty 

Therapists/self care

  • Kellie brows, beauty & training
  • Little Buddha retreat
  • Jennifer Elizabeth Beauty  

Music, Dance, exercise, acting classes

  • Inspire choir
  • Creationz Academy
  • Suzanne School of Dance 

Crafts and arts

  • Thyme & Tide
  • East Cowes crafters

Early years

  • Beryl Harrison
  • Seashells
  • Heather Meek 

Youth groups/clubs/leaders

  • Vics Youth FC
  • Wight Eagles FC
  • Beryl Harrison 

Volunteers/groups

  • Parkside youth volunteers
  • Mary Seymour
  • EC Community library  

Charity & Community groups

  • Friends of Osborne
  • Mountbatten
  • Age UK 

Community minded person

  • Peter Robinson
  • Michael Paler
  • Beryl Harrison 

Planet hero

  • Michael Douse beach clean
  • EC Litter pickers 

The awards will be presented at East Cowes Town Hall in East Cowes on Saturday 18th November from 6.30pm. 

Article edit
8pm 21st Oct 2023 – Date and location of awards changed