WLM LIVE. LOVE. LOCAL AWARDS 2015
A few weeks ago we asked you to nominate your favourite local businesses— and boy did you ever! We were even introduced to a few we didn’t know about. Even though we loved all the nominees, there can be only one winner (or maybe a few ties) in each category. Thank you for sharing your favourite neighbourhood shops, cafes, leafy parks, lovely play centres, spas and blow-dry bars to yoga and kids’ music classes that make west London a great place to raise a family.
Congratulations to all of this year’s winners and runners-up, and thanks to everyone who voted, shared and commented!
THE WINNERS
BEST COFFEE SHOP
WINNER: Pickle & Rye, Sheen | www.pickleandrye.com
Runner Up: Gail’s, various locations
BEST FAMILY-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT
WINNER: Franco Manca, Chiswick | www.francomanca.co.uk
Runner Up: Pizza Express, East Sheen
BEST DATE-NIGHT RESTAURANT
WINNER: Rock and Rose, Richmond | www.rockandroserestaurant.com
Runner Up: The Brown Dog, Barnes
BEST MUMS’ NIGHT OUT VENUE
WINNER: High Road House, Chiswick | www.highroadhouse.co.uk
Runner Up: Sun Inn Pub, Barnes
BEST KIDS’ DANCE CLASS
WINNER: West London School of Dance | www.westlondonschoolofdance.co.uk
Runner Up: Gymboree, Chiswick
BEST INDOOR PLAY CENTRE
WINNER: Snakes and Ladders, Brentford | www.snakes-and-ladders.co.uk
Runner Up: Maggie and Rose, Kensington and Chiswick
BEST KIDS’ DRAMA CLASS
WINNER: Chiswick Theatre Arts | www.chiswicktheatrearts.com
Runner Up: Perform, Harrow
BEST KIDS’ ARTS & CRAFTS CLASS – IT’S A TIE!!!
WINNERS: Badger and Earl, Chiswick | www.badgerandearl.com and
Kids Cookery School, Acton | www.thekidscookeryschool.co.uk
BEST PARK IN WEST LONDON
WINNER: Richmond Park
Runner Up: Kew Gardens
BEST BABYSITTING/NANNY AGENCY
WINNER: Babysitters of Kensington & Chelsea | www.bokac.co.uk
Runner Up: Hello Mums
BEST CHILDRENS’ ENTERTAINER / PARTY PLANNER
WINNER: Sharky and George | www.sharkyandgeorge.com
Runner Up: Drink Me Eat Me
BEST HAIRDRESSER
WINNER: Sinead Kelly London, Barnes | www.sineadkellylondon.com
Runner Up: Blo Bar, Chiswick
BEST FITNESS CLASS – IT’S A TIE!
WINNERS: Ballet 4 Life | www.ballet4life.com and BarreCore, various locations | www.barrecore.co.uk
BEST TOY SHOP
WINNER: The Toy Box, Twickenham | www.thetoyboxtwickenham.com
Runner Up: Honey Jam, Portobello Road
BEST KIDS’ CLOTHES SHOP
WINNER: Jojo Maman Bebe | www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk
Runner Up: Ben & Lola
BEST MATERNITY SHOP
WINNER: Seraphine | www.seraphine.com
Runner Up: Babes with Babies
BEST TUTOR AGENCY
WINNER: Teatime Tutors
Runner Up: Sue Laidlaw
BEST SPA
WINNER: Himalayan Day Spa, Chiswick | www.himalayanspa.co.uk
Runner Up: Cowshed
BEST FARMERS MARKETS
WINNER: Barnes Farmers’ Market | www.barnesfarmersmarket.co.uk
Runner Up: Chiswick Farmer’s Market
