Carlisle Living awards prove city is great place to live

Businesses around the city made us proud to be a Carlisle headquartered company this month, as we celebrated the first ever ‘Carlisle Living Awards’.

A variety of businesses in the city picked up an accolade, proving them to be the best the city has to offer in their category. Story Homes sponsored the awards, with Chairman Fred Story giving a thoughtful speech about why the nominees should have pride in their success and strive to continue making the city a great place to live and work.

Fred said: “Carlisle is a special place. I love Carlisle not for what it has been but what it can be. Why shouldn’t we stand up and say we are as good as other cities and in many ways better than they are.”

The awards ceremony, hosted by Carlisle born journalist and TV star Grace Dent, took place at the Garden at Eden, Eden Golf Club. The winners on the night were:

Best Small Independent Retailer

WINNER: Jiggery Pokery

Best Large Independent Retailer

WINNER: Town & Country Interiors

Best National Retailer

WINNER: HMV

Best Customer Service

WINNER: Turnbulls Lingerie

Best Professional Services Firm

WINNER: Cartmell Shepherd

Best Team

WINNER: Eden Golf Club

Best place to work (small)

WINNER: Jiggery Pokery

Best place to work (medium/large)

WINNER: Hydrant

Best Boss

WINNER: Paul Hicks (The Crown Hotel)

Best Family Attraction

WINNER: Walby Farm Park

Best Celebration/Function Venue

WINNER: Garden at Eden

Best Health/Fitness Centre

WINNER: Border City CrossFit

Best Hair Salon

WINNER: Boyd Hair and Beauty

Best Beauty Salon

WINNER: Dreamsday Spa

Best Arts/Entertainment Venue

WINNER: Carlisle Racecourse

Best Restaurant

WINNER: Davids

Best Casual Dining Venue

WINNER: Shabby Scholar

Best Café/Coffee Shop

WINNER: Coffee Genius

Best Country Pub

WINNER: Golden Fleece, Ruleholme

Best City Bar

WINNER: Hell Below

THE CREATIVE CITY AWARD

WINNER: Hydrant

THE CULTURE CITY AWARD

WINNER: Amy Walker, Tullie House

THE DIGITAL CITY AWARD

WINNER: Adam Clarke

THE STYLE IN THE CITY AWARD

WINNER: Dika O’Real, Studio 58

THE SPORTS CITY AWARD

WINNER: Nick Miller

THE ONE TO WATCH AWARD

WINNER: Richard Miller, Burnetts

THE INNOVATION AWARD

WINNER: Lloyd Mini

ENTREPRENEUR AWARD

WINNER: Dick Cormack

THE LEADERSHIP AWARD

WINNER: Simon Harrison and Robin Graham (The Halston)

THE INSPIRATION AWARD

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