Partners The Crown Hotel Bawtry and Doncaster Racecourse have teamed up to offer you the chance to win a FANTASTIC Halloween prize!!!
Not only will you win 2 tickets to THE place to be this Halloween at Doncaster Racecourses Spook-tactular Halloween thriller event on Saturday 29th October, but you will also win the opportunity to meet and greet X factor Finalist Paije Richardson!!!!
http://www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk/what-s-on/spook-tacular-halloween-thriller-saturday-29-october-2011.html
Buts that’s not all folks!! You will also win a night’s stay for 2 people at Doncaster Racecourses Preferred partner hotel The Crown for 2 people in a twin room with full Yorkshire breakfast the following day!!
www.crownhotel-bawtry.com.
To win this prize – simply follow us on Twitter @crownbawtry and message us with ‘Paije’ followed by your name and contact email or phone number.
Competition closed at 12 noon on 28th October and the winner will be selected at random and contacted by The Crown Hotel with details for the prize.
Please note one of the 2 people attending MUST be over 18 years of age.
Please note this prize cannot be used on a different date or redeemed for any other prize or cash.
Thursday, 27 October 2011
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Crown Hotel Bawtry are finalists for the Doncaster Chamber Awards 2011!!!!
2011 DONCASTER CHAMBER BUSINESS AWARDS sponsored by MODE Magazine
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
Doncaster Chamber is proud to announce the Finalists of Doncaster’s most prestigious business event....the Doncaster Chamber Business Awards, sponsored by MODE Magazine.
A number of the town’s most inspiring businesses and entrepreneurial individuals have been recognised for their contribution to the Doncaster economy and local business community.
Bawtry Retail Association
Location: Throughout Bawtry
Website: www.visitbawtry.com
Bawtry Retail Association was formed early in 2011 to provide a forum and collective approach to promoting business within the prosperous market town of Bawtry. They provide representation for all businesses including retail, professional and social.
An executive board has been established consisting of Bawtry business owners and working groups, to deal with specific events and initiatives.
It is a not-for-profit organisation which has the mutual benefits of Bawtry and the wider business and social community at its core.
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Be More Social
Location: Bawtry
Employees: 2
Website: www.bemoresocial.co.uk
Be More Social aims to help small to medium sized businesses harness the power of social media. Giving them every tool, trick and confidence to professionally market their business for less than £1 per day.
They offer a full agency service providing customers with all they need to market their business professionally. They can support all businesses, however they have specifically created applications and guides to cater for businesses in the following sectors; beauty, fast food, restaurants, cafes, bars and home improvements.
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Coco Ice
Location: Bawtry
Employees: 5
Website: www.cocoice.co.uk
Coco Ice Cocktail Bar is a small, niche venue bar which provides a unique drinking experience in the stylish market town of Bawtry. They pride themselves on being a bar which is renowned not only for its unusual offering within the town, but also the professional and friendly service that they ensure all their customers enjoy.
In addition to the core bar business, they also provide additional events which holistically merge with their overall vision and portfolio. Currently, these include salsa evenings and jazz events.
Father and daughter, John and Sophie Walsh, opened their doors for business just over one year ago.
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Crown Hotel
Location: Bawtry
Employees: 70
Website: www.crownhotel-bawtry.com
The Crown Hotel is situated in the affluent market town of Bawtry, and is a seventy six bedroom hotel, as well as a first class restaurant, bar, corporate, wedding and social celebration venue. Privately owned, it provides a focal point to the social portfolio of Bawtry, and supports several blue chip businesses as their preferred venue for corporate hospitality.
It attracts a corporate, commercial and social clientele from a variety of backgrounds, all of who select The Crown Hotel for its excellent customer service and friendly, professional approach to managing and maintaining a successful business.
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Donbac Limited
Location: Ten Pound Walk, Doncaster
Employees: 6
Website: www.donbac.co.uk
Established in 1985, as one of the first enterprise agencies and loan fund in the region, Donbac has made a substantial impact into the Doncaster economy providing pre and post investment advice and funding for start-up and existing businesses unable to access funding from mainstream banks. Since 2010 alone, local businesses have received circa £3million of unsecured loans, providing over 700 jobs. Donbac, this year has secured an additional £2million for loans up to £25k available for local businesses.
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Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust
Location: Bawtry Road, Doncaster
Employees: 125
Website: www.dclt.co.uk
Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust delivers leisure provision across twelve venues in the town. The Trust offers a diverse range of health, fitness, leisure and entertainment activities with the aim of achieving healthier communities in Doncaster.
Activities and facilities across the venues range from a seven pool water experience, 18 hole golf course, split level ice rink, 9 gyms, outdoor water sports, first class conference facilities and full programme of events. The Trust works with local, regional and national partners to engage the local community to provide grassroots support and nurture local talent across Doncaster.
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Doncaster Racecourse and Exhibition Centre
Location: Leger Way, Doncaster
Employees: 60
Website: www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk
Doncaster Racecourse and Exhibition Centre is known primarily as one the UK’s most prestigious horse racing venues, they are extremely proud of the position they hold within the industry and the national and international profile it attracts, in particular around the annual St. Leger Racing Festival.
As well as attracting racegoers from across the country, they also host high profile music concerts with chart topping artists and bands. Their reputation as one of Yorkshire’s most impressive conference and exhibition venues has grown considerably since 2010, hosting everything from national and international corporate events to the Tattoo Convention.
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Fern Creative Media Ltd
Location: Conisbrough
Employees: 5
Website: www.ferncreative.com
Fern Creative is a digital media communications company specialising in video production and web streaming. It provides a script-to-screen service including design, scriptwriting, and production facilities. Customers come from four sectors, business, education, retail and entertainment. Their products fall into five categories which consist of; business television, multimedia distribution via the internet, learning materials for schools and colleges, nostalgia programmes for the retail market, and facilities management for exhibitions conferences and special events.
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The Firefly Cancer Awareness and Support
Location: Barnby Dun, Doncaster
Employees: 2
Firefly Cancer Awareness and Support is a Doncaster-based charity, supporting local cancer patients and their families, raising cancer awareness within the community, particularly targeting hard-to-reach groups such as men and young people.
Their mission is to provide the Firefly Express, using volunteer drivers, providing free transport for cancer patients and their families accessing regional treatment centres, easing the financial, psychological and physical stress of getting there. Firefly is about life, living it to the full and enjoying every second, whilst raising awareness, meeting new friends and the bringing together of communities, their culture and their arts.
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Force 10 Property Management Ltd
Location: Bentley, Doncaster
Employees: 3
Website: www.force10property.co.uk
Force 10 Property Management is a letting and property management company, operating on the residential and commercial property market across Yorkshire.
The business was established in 2008 in Doncaster with a bold aim to cover South Yorkshire initially and then to expand further throughout Yorkshire and North of England. Currently the business manages properties situated from Newark up to Durham, however most properties are located in and around Doncaster.
Force 10 Property Management is licensed by The National Approved Letting Scheme - and it provides an excellent service throughout – to both landlords and tenants alike.
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Highfield
Location: Sidings Court, Doncaster
Employees: 40
Website: www.highfield.co.uk
Highfield is a one-stop-shop for compliance training, training materials and qualification certification. Their service includes: traditional training, a blended e-learning and an interactive DVD training package for group learning. They also offer books and PowerPoints and other training materials.
Highfield is Doncaster’s first and only Awarding Organisation recognised by the Government and Regulatory Authorities to award accredited compliance qualifications.
Highfield's main market is the hospitality industry; however, they have customers in all sectors. Their 15,000 customers include; Marks and Spencer, McDonalds, Nestle, Cadbury, Heinz, Bupa, John Lewis, Debenhams, Thomas Cook and Morrisons, as well as numerous public sector organisations.
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i-education Ltd
Location : Balby Carr Bank, Doncaster
Employees: 8
Website: www.i-ed.co.uk
i-education make really cool elearning. Their mission is ‘inspiring performance - giving everyone the opportunity to be the best they can be.’
Their product range includes; I am learning (IAL):, a web-based homework and revision system for primary and secondary schools. Proven to raise results, IAL is used by over 400,000 students worldwide and IAL Home Edition, a reengineered version of the schools system for home educating families. i-education also develops bespoke online applications for B2B clients, and more recently have established DHUB, an incubator unit for creative and digital businesses in Doncaster.
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Monochrome Business Solutions LLP
Location: Hatfield, Doncaster
Employees: 2
Website: www.inativ.co.uk
Monochrome Business Solutions has developed the training brand INATIV, which is a unique concept aimed at drivers of passenger vehicles. INATIV product range includes a full suite of courses, built around an EU legislative requirement that drivers of passenger vehicles over 9 seats and goods vehicles over 3½ tonnes need in order to gain their Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC), to continue driving professionally after 2013/2014.
The brand was developed to best practice standards in every aspect of the operating model, and is now recognised by its UK accreditation body as the National Centre of Excellence.
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One Call Insurance
Location: Balby Carr Bank, Doncaster
Employees: 200
Website: www.onecalldirect.co.uk
One Call Insurance has grown rapidly from a small locally run insurance broker into a national organisation offering personal lines products (motor, home, pet, travel, motorbike and life) commercial insurance products (through sister company O.C. Commercial) and mortgage, life insurance and pensions. Based in Doncaster, the business has grown organically, without any outside investment to become one of the Top 25 Brokers in the UK (Insurance Age 2010).
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Shaw Building Solutions Ltd
Location: White Rose Way, Doncaster
Employees: 5
Website: www.tatewebsite.freeiz.com
Shaw Building Solutions has eight businesses within the construction industry to form a one-stop-shop for schools and hospitals. Existing clients include; Leeds City Council, Interserve FM Ltd, Kier Building Maintenance, Lovell Plc, and Morrison Plc.
They provide a full design service from 'inception to completion' and aim to be the best value service and to be the customers preferred choice.
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Shore Stewart Limited
Location: South Parade, Doncaster
Employees: 2
Website: www.shorestewart.co.uk
Shore Stewart Limited is a niche law firm operating in the legal services sector, providing advice and support. They act mainly for the SME business market in Employment Law and Commercial Litigation, but also represent individuals.
The business was formed by Directors, Kate Stewart and Michelle Shore, in February 2011 with the intention of using the knowledge of the sector and of the market to create a law firm that is demonstrably different from the competition and delivers total customer satisfaction
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St Leger Homes of Doncaster Ltd
Location: Throughout Doncaster
Employees: 750
Website: www.stlegerhomes.co.uk
St. Leger Homes of Doncaster is an Arms Length Management Organisation, a not-for-profit organisation registered as a Company Limited by Guarantee, wholly owned by DMBC.
Responsible for providing a full range of responsive, customer-led management services for Doncaster Council’s tenants and leaseholders, and for delivering a multi-million pound home improvement scheme (Decent Homes Programme).
Their portfolio includes around 21,000 properties, shopping parades, garage sites and open-plan land.
Annually they handle approximately 400,000 financial transactions, 18,000 gas appliance services, and 180,000 calls through their Repairs Contact Centre.
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St Mary’s Day Nursery
Location: Bawtry Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster
Employees: 28
Website: www.bessacarrnursery.co.uk
St Mary’s Day Nursery provides quality childcare for children from birth to 5 years and a holiday club for children up to 10 years. It is Ofsted registered for a capacity of 95 children. The nursery was opened by husband and wife Jonathon and Donna Woodhead in January 2010 on Bawtry Road, Bessacarr, at the derelict site of the old St Mary’s School. From a standing start, in the middle of a recession, into what is already an established market, the nursery has created jobs for more than 25 people and currently provides care for more than 145 families each week.
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Trinity Recruitment Group
Location: Bawtry Road, Doncaster
Employees: 9
Website: www.trinityrecruitmentgroup.co.uk
Trinity Recruitment Group is a leading multi-disciplined group of recruitment specialists with offices in Doncaster and Sheffield. They are not a generalist recruitment agency but a group of specialised recruitment businesses operating under the umbrella and management of the Trinity Recruitment Group.
Their three specialist divisions include, Trinity Consulting (Finance, Accounting, HR and Executive), Trinity Resourcing (Sales and Marketing, Office Support, IT, Supply Chain), and Trinity Engineering (Engineering, Production and Design)
Drawing on their 30 years of recruitment experience, they provide strategic staffing solutions and career enhancing opportunities at all levels throughout the UK across multiple sectors.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Location: Branton, Doncaster
Employees: 90
Website: www.yorkshirewildlifepark.com
Yorkshire Wildlife Park was launched in 2009 as a unique concept, a walkthrough Safari Park and dynamic conservation centre. Visitors explore the world of animals, play and other facilities make this a great family day out. Key markets are families, groups, schools - zoos are the most socially inclusive of all leisure attractions. Extra opportunities are available too, including: VIP experiences, animal adoptions and annual passes.
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
Doncaster Chamber is proud to announce the Finalists of Doncaster’s most prestigious business event....the Doncaster Chamber Business Awards, sponsored by MODE Magazine.
A number of the town’s most inspiring businesses and entrepreneurial individuals have been recognised for their contribution to the Doncaster economy and local business community.
Bawtry Retail Association
Location: Throughout Bawtry
Website: www.visitbawtry.com
Bawtry Retail Association was formed early in 2011 to provide a forum and collective approach to promoting business within the prosperous market town of Bawtry. They provide representation for all businesses including retail, professional and social.
An executive board has been established consisting of Bawtry business owners and working groups, to deal with specific events and initiatives.
It is a not-for-profit organisation which has the mutual benefits of Bawtry and the wider business and social community at its core.
_______________________________________________________________________
Be More Social
Location: Bawtry
Employees: 2
Website: www.bemoresocial.co.uk
Be More Social aims to help small to medium sized businesses harness the power of social media. Giving them every tool, trick and confidence to professionally market their business for less than £1 per day.
They offer a full agency service providing customers with all they need to market their business professionally. They can support all businesses, however they have specifically created applications and guides to cater for businesses in the following sectors; beauty, fast food, restaurants, cafes, bars and home improvements.
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Coco Ice
Location: Bawtry
Employees: 5
Website: www.cocoice.co.uk
Coco Ice Cocktail Bar is a small, niche venue bar which provides a unique drinking experience in the stylish market town of Bawtry. They pride themselves on being a bar which is renowned not only for its unusual offering within the town, but also the professional and friendly service that they ensure all their customers enjoy.
In addition to the core bar business, they also provide additional events which holistically merge with their overall vision and portfolio. Currently, these include salsa evenings and jazz events.
Father and daughter, John and Sophie Walsh, opened their doors for business just over one year ago.
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Crown Hotel
Location: Bawtry
Employees: 70
Website: www.crownhotel-bawtry.com
The Crown Hotel is situated in the affluent market town of Bawtry, and is a seventy six bedroom hotel, as well as a first class restaurant, bar, corporate, wedding and social celebration venue. Privately owned, it provides a focal point to the social portfolio of Bawtry, and supports several blue chip businesses as their preferred venue for corporate hospitality.
It attracts a corporate, commercial and social clientele from a variety of backgrounds, all of who select The Crown Hotel for its excellent customer service and friendly, professional approach to managing and maintaining a successful business.
_______________________________________________________________________
Donbac Limited
Location: Ten Pound Walk, Doncaster
Employees: 6
Website: www.donbac.co.uk
Established in 1985, as one of the first enterprise agencies and loan fund in the region, Donbac has made a substantial impact into the Doncaster economy providing pre and post investment advice and funding for start-up and existing businesses unable to access funding from mainstream banks. Since 2010 alone, local businesses have received circa £3million of unsecured loans, providing over 700 jobs. Donbac, this year has secured an additional £2million for loans up to £25k available for local businesses.
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Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust
Location: Bawtry Road, Doncaster
Employees: 125
Website: www.dclt.co.uk
Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust delivers leisure provision across twelve venues in the town. The Trust offers a diverse range of health, fitness, leisure and entertainment activities with the aim of achieving healthier communities in Doncaster.
Activities and facilities across the venues range from a seven pool water experience, 18 hole golf course, split level ice rink, 9 gyms, outdoor water sports, first class conference facilities and full programme of events. The Trust works with local, regional and national partners to engage the local community to provide grassroots support and nurture local talent across Doncaster.
_______________________________________________________________________
Doncaster Racecourse and Exhibition Centre
Location: Leger Way, Doncaster
Employees: 60
Website: www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk
Doncaster Racecourse and Exhibition Centre is known primarily as one the UK’s most prestigious horse racing venues, they are extremely proud of the position they hold within the industry and the national and international profile it attracts, in particular around the annual St. Leger Racing Festival.
As well as attracting racegoers from across the country, they also host high profile music concerts with chart topping artists and bands. Their reputation as one of Yorkshire’s most impressive conference and exhibition venues has grown considerably since 2010, hosting everything from national and international corporate events to the Tattoo Convention.
_______________________________________________________________________
Fern Creative Media Ltd
Location: Conisbrough
Employees: 5
Website: www.ferncreative.com
Fern Creative is a digital media communications company specialising in video production and web streaming. It provides a script-to-screen service including design, scriptwriting, and production facilities. Customers come from four sectors, business, education, retail and entertainment. Their products fall into five categories which consist of; business television, multimedia distribution via the internet, learning materials for schools and colleges, nostalgia programmes for the retail market, and facilities management for exhibitions conferences and special events.
_______________________________________________________________________
The Firefly Cancer Awareness and Support
Location: Barnby Dun, Doncaster
Employees: 2
Firefly Cancer Awareness and Support is a Doncaster-based charity, supporting local cancer patients and their families, raising cancer awareness within the community, particularly targeting hard-to-reach groups such as men and young people.
Their mission is to provide the Firefly Express, using volunteer drivers, providing free transport for cancer patients and their families accessing regional treatment centres, easing the financial, psychological and physical stress of getting there. Firefly is about life, living it to the full and enjoying every second, whilst raising awareness, meeting new friends and the bringing together of communities, their culture and their arts.
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Force 10 Property Management Ltd
Location: Bentley, Doncaster
Employees: 3
Website: www.force10property.co.uk
Force 10 Property Management is a letting and property management company, operating on the residential and commercial property market across Yorkshire.
The business was established in 2008 in Doncaster with a bold aim to cover South Yorkshire initially and then to expand further throughout Yorkshire and North of England. Currently the business manages properties situated from Newark up to Durham, however most properties are located in and around Doncaster.
Force 10 Property Management is licensed by The National Approved Letting Scheme - and it provides an excellent service throughout – to both landlords and tenants alike.
_______________________________________________________________________
Highfield
Location: Sidings Court, Doncaster
Employees: 40
Website: www.highfield.co.uk
Highfield is a one-stop-shop for compliance training, training materials and qualification certification. Their service includes: traditional training, a blended e-learning and an interactive DVD training package for group learning. They also offer books and PowerPoints and other training materials.
Highfield is Doncaster’s first and only Awarding Organisation recognised by the Government and Regulatory Authorities to award accredited compliance qualifications.
Highfield's main market is the hospitality industry; however, they have customers in all sectors. Their 15,000 customers include; Marks and Spencer, McDonalds, Nestle, Cadbury, Heinz, Bupa, John Lewis, Debenhams, Thomas Cook and Morrisons, as well as numerous public sector organisations.
______________________________________________________________________
i-education Ltd
Location : Balby Carr Bank, Doncaster
Employees: 8
Website: www.i-ed.co.uk
i-education make really cool elearning. Their mission is ‘inspiring performance - giving everyone the opportunity to be the best they can be.’
Their product range includes; I am learning (IAL):, a web-based homework and revision system for primary and secondary schools. Proven to raise results, IAL is used by over 400,000 students worldwide and IAL Home Edition, a reengineered version of the schools system for home educating families. i-education also develops bespoke online applications for B2B clients, and more recently have established DHUB, an incubator unit for creative and digital businesses in Doncaster.
______________________________________________________________________
Monochrome Business Solutions LLP
Location: Hatfield, Doncaster
Employees: 2
Website: www.inativ.co.uk
Monochrome Business Solutions has developed the training brand INATIV, which is a unique concept aimed at drivers of passenger vehicles. INATIV product range includes a full suite of courses, built around an EU legislative requirement that drivers of passenger vehicles over 9 seats and goods vehicles over 3½ tonnes need in order to gain their Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC), to continue driving professionally after 2013/2014.
The brand was developed to best practice standards in every aspect of the operating model, and is now recognised by its UK accreditation body as the National Centre of Excellence.
_______________________________________________________________________
One Call Insurance
Location: Balby Carr Bank, Doncaster
Employees: 200
Website: www.onecalldirect.co.uk
One Call Insurance has grown rapidly from a small locally run insurance broker into a national organisation offering personal lines products (motor, home, pet, travel, motorbike and life) commercial insurance products (through sister company O.C. Commercial) and mortgage, life insurance and pensions. Based in Doncaster, the business has grown organically, without any outside investment to become one of the Top 25 Brokers in the UK (Insurance Age 2010).
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Shaw Building Solutions Ltd
Location: White Rose Way, Doncaster
Employees: 5
Website: www.tatewebsite.freeiz.com
Shaw Building Solutions has eight businesses within the construction industry to form a one-stop-shop for schools and hospitals. Existing clients include; Leeds City Council, Interserve FM Ltd, Kier Building Maintenance, Lovell Plc, and Morrison Plc.
They provide a full design service from 'inception to completion' and aim to be the best value service and to be the customers preferred choice.
_______________________________________________________________________
Shore Stewart Limited
Location: South Parade, Doncaster
Employees: 2
Website: www.shorestewart.co.uk
Shore Stewart Limited is a niche law firm operating in the legal services sector, providing advice and support. They act mainly for the SME business market in Employment Law and Commercial Litigation, but also represent individuals.
The business was formed by Directors, Kate Stewart and Michelle Shore, in February 2011 with the intention of using the knowledge of the sector and of the market to create a law firm that is demonstrably different from the competition and delivers total customer satisfaction
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St Leger Homes of Doncaster Ltd
Location: Throughout Doncaster
Employees: 750
Website: www.stlegerhomes.co.uk
St. Leger Homes of Doncaster is an Arms Length Management Organisation, a not-for-profit organisation registered as a Company Limited by Guarantee, wholly owned by DMBC.
Responsible for providing a full range of responsive, customer-led management services for Doncaster Council’s tenants and leaseholders, and for delivering a multi-million pound home improvement scheme (Decent Homes Programme).
Their portfolio includes around 21,000 properties, shopping parades, garage sites and open-plan land.
Annually they handle approximately 400,000 financial transactions, 18,000 gas appliance services, and 180,000 calls through their Repairs Contact Centre.
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St Mary’s Day Nursery
Location: Bawtry Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster
Employees: 28
Website: www.bessacarrnursery.co.uk
St Mary’s Day Nursery provides quality childcare for children from birth to 5 years and a holiday club for children up to 10 years. It is Ofsted registered for a capacity of 95 children. The nursery was opened by husband and wife Jonathon and Donna Woodhead in January 2010 on Bawtry Road, Bessacarr, at the derelict site of the old St Mary’s School. From a standing start, in the middle of a recession, into what is already an established market, the nursery has created jobs for more than 25 people and currently provides care for more than 145 families each week.
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Trinity Recruitment Group
Location: Bawtry Road, Doncaster
Employees: 9
Website: www.trinityrecruitmentgroup.co.uk
Trinity Recruitment Group is a leading multi-disciplined group of recruitment specialists with offices in Doncaster and Sheffield. They are not a generalist recruitment agency but a group of specialised recruitment businesses operating under the umbrella and management of the Trinity Recruitment Group.
Their three specialist divisions include, Trinity Consulting (Finance, Accounting, HR and Executive), Trinity Resourcing (Sales and Marketing, Office Support, IT, Supply Chain), and Trinity Engineering (Engineering, Production and Design)
Drawing on their 30 years of recruitment experience, they provide strategic staffing solutions and career enhancing opportunities at all levels throughout the UK across multiple sectors.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Location: Branton, Doncaster
Employees: 90
Website: www.yorkshirewildlifepark.com
Yorkshire Wildlife Park was launched in 2009 as a unique concept, a walkthrough Safari Park and dynamic conservation centre. Visitors explore the world of animals, play and other facilities make this a great family day out. Key markets are families, groups, schools - zoos are the most socially inclusive of all leisure attractions. Extra opportunities are available too, including: VIP experiences, animal adoptions and annual passes.
CROWN RIDER WRIGHT WINS HIGH PROFILE PRIZE
Crown Hotel, Bawtry-sponsored event rider Mathew Wright stole the limelight at the Horse of the Year Show by winning the valuable Express Eventing Final in front of a packed arena at Birmingham’s NEC.
Riding If You Want II, Retford based Matthew jumped his way to victory in an exciting, down-to-the wire finish to scoop the £12,500 prize and set the seal on a season that has brought him over 20 other eventing successes.
Sixteen of some of eventing’s most well-known names, including former Badminton and Burghley winner Oliver Townend, Australian eventer Sam Griffiths and Chinese Olympian Alex Hua Tian, battled it out for a share of the £40,000 Express Eventing Final prize pot.
But Matthew, who teamed up with Bawtry’s popular four-star hotel in the summer, supplemented his three wins in this season’s Express Eventing Qualifiers.
A delighted Mathew said: “The plan was to take all four qualifiers and the final, but the Festival of British Eventing qualifier just slipped away from me to Sam Griffiths. I’m truly delighted to have won here today, and the win is a huge credit to the whole team who’ve got the horse and myself ready. This is a great new concept for equestrian sport.”
Chinese Olympic eventer Alex Hua Tian was the runner up with Grafenstolz. The combination finished just 0.30 of a penalty point behind Matthew, and with Harry Meade in third.
The Express Eventing 2011 Final, following the format of the Qualifiers, consisted of three arena-based disciplines: freestyle ‘dressage to music’, cross country and showjumping. The riders at the Final were the very best of those who competed at the four Qualifiers held around the country.
The Express Eventing Series 2011 has had a total prize pot of £100,000 with approximately £15,000 being allocated to each Qualifier and £40,000 to the Express Eventing Final at Horse of the Year Show.
Final results:
1st Matthew Wright If You Want II 18.51pens 2nd Alex Hua Tian Grafenstolz 18.81pens 3rd Harry Meade Tinka’s Time 22.38pens 4th Fiona Hobby Roma M.L 26.57pens 5th Sam Griffiths Real Dancer 32.45pens 6th Oliver Townend Brigadier 33.01pens 7th Paul Sims French Polish 36.19pens 8th William Murray Carlingford Shiver 36.54pens.
Ends.
Photo: Left to right - Matthew Wright, Craig Dowie Crown Hotel Director and Simon Mapletoft At The Races Presenter and Racing PR advisor for the Crown.
Monday, 17 October 2011
TOP TWO-YEAR-OLDS ADVERTISE THEIR CLASSIC CREDENTIALS IN THE RACING POST TROPHY ON SATURDAY AT DONCASTER
Britain’s final Group 1 race of 2011, The Racing Post Trophy for leading two-year-olds, is the principal race at Doncaster on Saturday (October 22) – the second leg of the two-day October Meeting on Town Moor. Racing on both days is scheduled to begin at 2-00 p.m.
First held 50 years ago in 1961, when known as The Timeform Gold Cup, The Racing Post Trophy over the straight mile boasts a fine pedigree, with Authorized, Motivator and High Chaparral all winning this race as juveniles in the last decade before going on to Derby glory at Epsom the following year. Also, the 2002 winner, Brian Boru returned to Doncaster to land the next year’s St. Leger. Saturday’s renewal continues to offer prize money of £200,000.
The powerful racing operations, such as Ballydoyle and Godolphin are sure to be represented in The Racing Post Trophy, as they seek to introduce a possible star in the making for next year’s big races, including the Classics.
Saturday’s seven-race programme also features a Listed race for two-year-old sprinters over six furlongs and a valuable sprint handicap contest over five furlongs, both held under the Racing Post banner. The Racing & Football Outlook Conditions Stakes (seven furlongs), The Jack Nolan 10th Anniversay Nursery Handicap Stakes (for two-year-olds) and a Handicap contest over one mile and a half supported by the Crown Hotel, Bawtry are also part of Saturday’s card.
The concluding race on Saturday is the Final of the UK’s ‘Hands & Heels’ Apprentice Series – a Handicap contest over seven furlongs contested by three-year-olds and supported by The Universal Recycling Company, based near Rotherham. This is the culmination of twelve races throughout the country, under The Racing Excellence Initiative, which began in May, to encourage young riders not to resort to the whip. Going into Saturday’s Final, Lucy Barry has an almost unassailable lead, after winning four races in the Series.
There are also seven races on Friday, starting with a contest for maiden two-year-olds, The EBF Mercedes-Benz of Doncaster Fleet Stakes, while other races for juveniles on the opening day are The EBF Spiffing Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer Maiden Fillies’ Stakes and The Earl Of Doncaster Hotel Nursery Handicap Stakes. Also featured on Friday are The Bentley’s Gentleman’s Club Doncaster Handicap Stakes (extended mile and a quarter), while The Racing Post put their name to a couple of competitive Handicap races – one for sprinters over six furlongs and the other over the straight mile.
In addition, the final 24 candidates in this year’s Racing Post/SIS Betting Shop Manager of the Year will be at the races on Friday; this is marked by The Racing Post/SIS Betting Shop Manager of the Year Handicap Stakes over the St. Leger distance of one mile, six furlongs and 132 yards. The overall winner will be announced in London next month and will receive a VIP trip to next year’s Dubai World Cup
First held 50 years ago in 1961, when known as The Timeform Gold Cup, The Racing Post Trophy over the straight mile boasts a fine pedigree, with Authorized, Motivator and High Chaparral all winning this race as juveniles in the last decade before going on to Derby glory at Epsom the following year. Also, the 2002 winner, Brian Boru returned to Doncaster to land the next year’s St. Leger. Saturday’s renewal continues to offer prize money of £200,000.
The powerful racing operations, such as Ballydoyle and Godolphin are sure to be represented in The Racing Post Trophy, as they seek to introduce a possible star in the making for next year’s big races, including the Classics.
Saturday’s seven-race programme also features a Listed race for two-year-old sprinters over six furlongs and a valuable sprint handicap contest over five furlongs, both held under the Racing Post banner. The Racing & Football Outlook Conditions Stakes (seven furlongs), The Jack Nolan 10th Anniversay Nursery Handicap Stakes (for two-year-olds) and a Handicap contest over one mile and a half supported by the Crown Hotel, Bawtry are also part of Saturday’s card.
The concluding race on Saturday is the Final of the UK’s ‘Hands & Heels’ Apprentice Series – a Handicap contest over seven furlongs contested by three-year-olds and supported by The Universal Recycling Company, based near Rotherham. This is the culmination of twelve races throughout the country, under The Racing Excellence Initiative, which began in May, to encourage young riders not to resort to the whip. Going into Saturday’s Final, Lucy Barry has an almost unassailable lead, after winning four races in the Series.
There are also seven races on Friday, starting with a contest for maiden two-year-olds, The EBF Mercedes-Benz of Doncaster Fleet Stakes, while other races for juveniles on the opening day are The EBF Spiffing Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer Maiden Fillies’ Stakes and The Earl Of Doncaster Hotel Nursery Handicap Stakes. Also featured on Friday are The Bentley’s Gentleman’s Club Doncaster Handicap Stakes (extended mile and a quarter), while The Racing Post put their name to a couple of competitive Handicap races – one for sprinters over six furlongs and the other over the straight mile.
In addition, the final 24 candidates in this year’s Racing Post/SIS Betting Shop Manager of the Year will be at the races on Friday; this is marked by The Racing Post/SIS Betting Shop Manager of the Year Handicap Stakes over the St. Leger distance of one mile, six furlongs and 132 yards. The overall winner will be announced in London next month and will receive a VIP trip to next year’s Dubai World Cup
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
Amy Childs in Bawtry! Shut Up!!
Pictured Above : Amy Childs left with Hotel receptionist Zoe Pask
Celebrity style came back into Bawtry this week with the ultimate Essex girl Amy Childs staying at the Crown Hotel in Bawtry!
Model and beautician Amy became shot to fame in 2010 in the first series of The Only Way is Essex, where she made the Vajazzle famous to the world!
Since leaving the show, Amy has signed with Can Associates Management Agency run by Claire Powell whose celebrity list includes Katie Price and Peter Andre – all of who have stayed at the Crown hotel too.
Katey Dent Hotel Sales Manager said “Amy and Claire were both so lovely and loved the hotel! They were in the area filming and so worked hard all day but came and chilled out back in the hotel bar and restaurant at night.”
Amy was voted Personality of the Year in July 2011 at the National Reality TV Awards and Amy also presents a fashion section on ITV’s This Morning.
Katey added “Amy is a genuinely sweet and lovely person, and follows a long list of celebrities to have stayed with us recently including Boyzone, McFly, Dizzee Rascal and Kasabian.
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