Mumbler Awards 2017: The Winners

Once again, the Harrogate Mumbler Awards in association with Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall was a sell-out success. On Friday night over 300 local business owners, childcare workers with their friends and family enjoyed a glittering night out at The Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate. Guests were treated to welcome drinks, a 3 course gala dinner, goody bags sponsored by ‘Play in Harrogate’ and of course, the all important Mumbler Awards ceremony.

Unlike any other Awards, there is always a few surprises along the way. This year the event was themed around Fashion and guests experienced a red-carpet,”paparazzi” arrival and during the meal, each table was invited to dress a guest as a model, using the clothes and props kindly supplied by the charity of the night, Saint Michaels Hospice.

Once again, the creativity of the guests shone through and the outfits that they put together were utterly amazing. The guests needed barely any encouragement as they strutted their stuff around the room, to be “judged” by our sponsors Bristol Street Motors, the winner receiving a bottle of bubbly.

The charity raffle raised £1145 for Saint Michaels hospice.

The winners

Each category winner won the Mumbler Awards trophy and a bottle of Gin, kindly supplied by Slingsbys.

• Mumblers’ Favourite Children’s Retailer, sponsored by Warmerlife:
  Winner: Stomp, Knaresborough
  Highly Commended: Flutterlily

• Mumblers’ Favourite Day Nursery, sponsored by Watson Training Services:
  Winner: Woodlands Day Nursery
  Highly Commended: PlayAway Day Nursery
  

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  Winners of the Mumblers’ Favourite Party Provider, Rascals Entertainment, presented by Harrogate Hair Studio

  Mumblers’ Favourite Pre-School, sponsored by Raworths Family Law:
  Winner: Woodlands Day Nursery Pre-School
  Highly Commended: Performatots Harrogate 
  

• Mumblers’ Favourite Class or Activity, sponsored by Ethos Asset Finance:
  Winner: Water Babies
  Highly Commended: Hartbeeps

• Mumblers’ Favourite Children’s Attraction, sponsored by GT Service:
  Winner: The Valley Gardens
  Highly Commended: Winkies Soft Play Harrogate 
  

• Eating out with the Kids, sponsored by Stewart Amos, Mortgage Advisor, Barlow Barton:
  Winner: Billy Bob’s Ice Cream Parlour
  Highly Commended: Mrs Smith’s Café
  

• Mumblers’ Favourite Party Provider, sponsored by the Harrogate Hair Studio:
  Winner: Rascal’s Entertainment
  Highly Commended: Painting Pots Knaresborough
  

• Childminder/Nanny of the Year, sponsored by Chris Jones Martial Arts:
  Winner: Stephanie Fagan
  Highly Commended: Alice McIntyre Childminding Services 
  

• Teacher/Child Practitioner of the Year, sponsored by Elavon:
  Winner: Matt Pullen, Funcare/Rascals Entertainment
  Highly Commended: Tory Hardy, Water Babies

• Mumpreuneur of the Year, sponsored by BCT Accountants:
  Winner: Melanie Vauvelle-Don
  Highly Commended: Verity Hardcastle, Shampooches

• Newcomer of the Year, sponsored by Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Knaresborough:
  Winner: Mrs Smith’s Café
  Highly Commended: Harrogate & Knaresborough Toy Library

Watch the Mumbler Awards “Fashion Show” below!