Page 64 • The HERALD • 29th October 2026 v SHOP LOCALLY FOR SERVICE AND VALUE v ASK A PROFESSIONAL 2026 Brilliance in Business Awards Finalists Announced Each year New Forest Business Partnership organise the New Forest Brilliance In Business Awards, which are a highlight of the year for local businesses, celebrating their achievements over the past year. e nalists for this year’s awards have recently been announced: The Balmer Lawn Hotel Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Visitor Economy Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour Experience Hampshire Paultons Park The Totton College Award for Training and Development Balmer Lawn Hotel Clearout Group New Forest Academy of Dance The Parker Bullen Award for Contribution to the Community bronze design kitround New Forest Turf Supplies The Azets Award for Innovation Retro t Planner SmarterBots e eta Clinic The Woodlands Financial Planning Award for Professional Services Astrid Davies Consulting Langden Group TMT Legal Services The New Forest Fruit Company Award for Food and Drink 820 Spirits Esme’s Tea Rooms Farmer’s Butcher The New Forest Shortbread Award for Apprentice of the Year Alisha Longland, Lovat Parks Holly Mitchell, Scott Bailey Michaela Carr, Bartley West The New Forest Enterprise Centre Award for Best New Business CAS Training Solutions Collar & Coat Venture The New Forest District Council Award for Best Micro Business fwdesign New Forest Safety SME HR Consultancy The Moore Barlow Award for Outstanding Customer Care Our Bench Padua Communications Swi Fencing & Landscaping The Wessex Optical Award for Young Person in Business Archie omas, Rockstone Financial Advisors Christian Farah, Quilter Lexi Drumey-Grant, Little White House Marketing The New Forest National Park Authority Award for Sustainable Business of the Year St Barbe Museum + Art Gallery e Green Gram Tile eld The Perfumery & Co Award for Independent Retailer of the Year All e Cool Stu Buchanan Fine Jewellery New Forest Hamper Company The Fordingbridge Print Award for Business Growth Five Star Pest Control Hockey’s Farm Shop Oakhaven Care The Forest Food & Health Clinic and The New Milton Foot Clinic Award for Health and Wellbeing Dr Helen Clinic PEDALL Inclusive Cycling View HR The Scott Bailey Award for Marine and Maritime Electric Outboard Jeremy Rogers Royal Lymington Yacht Club The University of Southampton Business School Award for Entrepreneur of the Year Kayleigh Clover, Little White House Marketing Lee Malyon, Lee Malyon Plumbing & Heating Sarah McCrossan, Herbert William Kitchens & Kitchenlink e winners of the above awards as well as the winners of e New Forest Business Partnership Award for Personal Achievement and New Forest Business of the Year, sponsored by New Park Manor Hotel, will be announced at the Awards ceremony on Thursday 3rd December, at Brockenhurst College, for tickets please visit: https:// www.n p.org.uk/awards Upcoming Oakhaven Business Club Networking Event Oakhaven Business Club runs regular networking events with local businesses across the New Forest, Waterside and Totton. Businesses can pay-as-you-go per person per session, or become an annual member. Tuesday 3rd November, 5pm-7pm, Oakhaven Business Club is joining forces with the Lyndhurst Business Networking Group and Haunted New Forest to host a historical ghost walk in Lyndhurst followed by a drink in the cellar at the Forest Lodge Hotel, £12. For more information about how to join the Oakhaven Business Club or to book a space for one of their networking events please visit: www. oakhavenhospice.co.uk/oakhavenbusiness-club • Sales & purchase of residential properties • Auction sales & purchases • Re-mortgages • New Builds & Shared Ownership • Transfers of Equity Call Louise Blacker our Conveyancing Solicitor Jasper Vincent Solicitors Unit 1, Chevron Business Park Lime Kiln Lane Holbury Southampton SO45 2QL Tel: 023 8089 0919 e: lblacker@jaspervincent.com www.jaspervincent.com Property & Conveyancing
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