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
