Thank you to all of you who voted and made this event possible. It’s my biggest pleasure to meet and support brilliant local businesses and then tell you about them so you can enjoy them too! Here’s a reminder of the winners so you can see what makes them so special over the next 12 months.

I think this year’s party was the best ever (sorry previous winners, come back and nail it for 2023!). The fairy-lit Yurt at Wootton Park Wellness was absolutely stunning with heaps of space for mingling and the outdoor seating was especially popular as it was some 27 degrees. The cute alpacas, goats and horses in the neighbouring fields proved especially popular. It’s the second time we’ve visited (review here) and I can totally recommend it as a venue or sign up for one of their zen retreats.

The food was absolutely incredible – check out this from the brilliant Lexi’s Loving Spoonful who is all about keeping things organic, nutritional and ethically sourced while delivering on taste.

…Lexi and her team took all the hassle, put it in their back pocket and we didn’t see it all evening. They served, tidied and had quietly packed up and vacated before we’d even noticed. Will definitely be using those guys again.

Massive thanks to Fizzy Moon who kept our glasses topped up with bubbles all night. Congratulations to them for once again winning the best bar category! If you haven’t been yet, they’re in Leamington Spa so drop in.

Huge thank you to the insanely talented Jayne – aka Titine Lavoix – who dazzled with her stunning voice. I can’t recommend her highly enough.

And thank you to our wonderful photographer Faye Green who took these beautiful photos. You hardly know she’s there snapping away her candid shots, and she makes you feel very at ease. Book for gorgeous, natural, outdoorsy wedding and family photos.

Goodie bags were goody indeed, filled with lovely local brands – delicious stiletto biscuits by Victoria’s Sponge in Shrewley, beautiful Muddy brand cupcakes by Chrissie’s Catering (find her new bakery on Heath End Road in Nuneaton) which were so tasty and light, wildflower seeds from the immensely talented Suzanne Evetts Florist and discount vouchers from our awesome hosts Wootton Park Wellness and caravan of dreams Beverley Thrills.

And last but not least, our local sponsor Birmingham Airport. It was great to see the airport team and hopefully they didn’t get too nobbled about the best places to fly to from our patch!

So that’s it for another year. Back to the day job of helping you to make the most of where you live. (Clue: click for What’s On near you this month, how to keep the kids busy this half term, and our guide to the best picnic spots and local festivals.

Muddy Award winners drinks – care to join us?

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