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Welcome to our What's On 4 2012 Junior Awards - in association with Konfidence!
Welcome!
Our 6th National Annual Awards in association with Konfidence reward and recognise those companies, organisations and individuals providing the very best activities for children across the UK.NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN!!!!! Click HERE to nominate your favourite and ensure they are in with a chance to go through to the next exciting stage! Every parent or carer who nominates or votes will also be in with a chance to win 2 VIP tickets to the Champagne Awards Ceremony on June 15 and a fabulous spa treatment at the sumptuous Hilton Avisford Park Hotel
Our winners are nominated and voted for 100% by the experts - the parents a
nd carers who regularly attend and enjoy these fabulous activities!
Who will get your support? Who do you think deserves national recognition? Who will YOU nominate this year?!
Interested in sponsorship of a particular award? Just click here for more!
The awards were officially announced at the BabyExpo in Brighton on 13th November 2011 on stage with Phil Gallagher from Cbeebies Mister Maker, Jo Tantum the UK's #1 baby sleep expert and Prima Baby Columnist and the lovely Guy Lewis from Gymboree Brighton who have won in our awards twice before!
The 2012 awards ceremony will welcome finalists, winners, sponsors, judges and VIP guests and will take place on June 15 at the Luxury Hilton Avisford Park hotel, Arundel.
We are delighted to welcome our Headline Sponsor Konfidence once again - Konfidence supply all you could need for child & baby swimming; baby swimwear & swimsuits, wetsuits, swim nappies, baby swimming lesson information, swim jackets, float suits and more!
‘These awards are wonderful because they both celebrate the achievements and thank all those groups of dedicated people whose work is often a lifeline and a vital support network for parents and carers. Getting parents and carers involved in a range of activities with their babies and toddlers is so important because they enable both adults and youngsters to socialise and make new friends. Children learn vital skills, too’.
Andrew Regan, CEO, Konfidence
The awards will once again be supported by Prima Baby and Pregnancy Magazine for the 4th year and featured within this premium parenting publication at every stage.
The 2012 Award Categories
There are 20 award categories for 2012 with some really exciting new awards and developments! Nominations will open on 4th January 2012 and will close on 29th February so make sure your favourite gets the recognition they deserve - each nominee will need 5 nominations to go through to voting as sponsored by The Mumpreneurs Networking Club (MNC) which will commence on 7th March 2012 and close on 6th May at 5pm.
We received over 32,000 online votes for last year's awards and already the momentum is building to make 2012 another record year! Even more exciting - for the 1st time our UK awards will run alongside the 1st What's On 4 Junior Awards to be held in Australia! For more on the Aussie awards and What's On 4 sites down under see here! (What's On 4 Junior Sites are also now in Ireland, the USA and will soon be supporting parents in New Zealand too!)Dan Allen, International Sales Director, Konfidence at the 2011 Awards
Best Pre/Post Natal Activity sponsored by Tiddley Pom Natural Baby SpaBest National Baby & Toddler Development Activity (newborn to 2 years) sponsored by Konfidence
Best National Pre-schooler Development Activity (2 to 5 years) sponsored by lawyers4mumpreneurs
Best Local Activity for the Under 5s sponsored by Hilton Avisford Park
Most Outstanding Committee Led Pre-School
Most Outstanding Baby and Toddler Group sponsored by Prima Baby & Pregnancy magazineMost Outstanding Activity Leader for the Under 5s - South* sponsored by MusicBags
Most Outstanding Activity Leader for the Under 5s - West & Wales*
Most Outstanding Activity Leader for the Under 5s - East* sponsored by MEDIA HAUS
Most Outstanding Activity Leader for the Under 5s - Northern Ireland & Scotland
Best National Activity for children aged 5 to 12 - Sponsored by Business Fit Club
Best Local Activity for children aged 5 to 12
Most Outstanding Activity Leader for children aged 5 to 12 - Sponsored by First News - the Weekly Newspaper for Kids
Best After School or Breakfast Club
Best New Activity for Children sponsored by Amy Taylor AccountancyMost Outstanding Community Group Volunteer for children sponsored by Magic Moments Direct
Best Children's Party Entertainment
Best Children's Party Supplier
Best Exported Activity for Children
* Regional Category Breakdown as follows - South inc South east, South west & London,
East inc East midlands, NE and Yorkshire & Humberside
West inc west midlands, NW & WalesInterested in Sponsorship? Then just click here for the remaining opportunities!
So what went on last year.........?
To learn more about all those Winners, Finalists, VIP Presenters and special guests in 2011 CLICK HERE!
See our fantastic finalists and winners in this short photovideo from the awards ceremony and you can view more photos on our facebook page - just click here.
Our fabulous 2011 presenters were Jo Tantum and Sue Atkins - 2 of the UK's leading Baby and Child experts as seen on TV and across the parenting press!
Jo says of the awards
'It's wonderful how these awards reward the dedicated people that give parents and their children so many amazing ways to get active and learn every day of the week.'
'Activities for babies and young children are such an important part of the early education and development - baby and toddler groups are particularly important to new parents helping them to meet other parents and build a local support network. New parents can feel very isolated and having a chat with other Mums and Dads and meeting new friends is always a positive step'.
What did Headline Sponsor Konfidence and Winner Baby Sensory have to say at the 2011 awards?
Our 2012 Awards Sponsors and Partners
There are some sponsorship opportunities still available, please email suzanne@whatson4.co.uk for more details or CLICK HERE NOW
Konfidence
'Multi-award winning Konfidence is delighted to be named the headline sponsors for the What’s On 4 Junior Awards once again, and is now looking forward to celebrating and honouring the achievements of all the nominees and winners.
All those involved in the awards are passionate and leaders in their field, and they all provide a great deal of opportunity and joy to the children they teach. This resonates with our own values, and is the reason why we are so pleased to be involved with these awards for a second year. Baby and Infant swimming is now an incredibly popular activity, and all of our products have been designed to further enhance the experience, and make the water a safe and happy environment for little ones – and to give you added confidence too!
As, the UK’s leading designer of high quality baby swimming, buoyancy and beachwear products, Konfidence collaborates with swim school experts and parents to offer everything you need to take your waterbaby swimming. The Baby Swimming range includes the best selling Babywarma® Wetsuits and Paddler™ Poolsocks which keep them warmer for longer in the pool, reusable AquaNappies and Nappicovas™, plus Neoprene Changing Mats, Poncho Towels and Toys. And this year the Baby Swimming collection is even more fabulous with new colours and designs in the Babywarma® and Warma™ Wetsuit ranges, as well as additional designs of AquaNappies.'
Konfidence is an established and trusted brand that delivers quality, value for money products for customers direct at www.konfidence.co.uk or through its retail partner network. Customers, to name a few, include Harrods, Jojo Maman Bebe, Centre Parcs, Alton Towers, Neilson Holidays, First Choice Holidays, Mark Warner Holidays as well as many specialist high street and online retailers.
Hilton Avisford Park
The Hilton Avisford Park hotel, Arundel is one of the UK’s finest unsung leisure destinations. Conveniently situated in the village of Walberton, between Chichester and Arundel, the Hilton Avisford Park hotel offers the perfect base from which to explore South East England.
Set in 89 acres of idyllic countryside near the historic market town of Arundel, this magnificent luxury manor house and former boys’ prep school boasts a glorious backdrop of picturesque Sussex scenery and is home to a wide range of golf, leisure and recreational activities to entertain the whole family.Hit the fairways of the fabulous 18-hole Avisford Park Golf Course, stay in shape at the LivingWell Health Club, take a dip in the indoor and outdoor swimming pools, or indulge in some specialist beauty treatment at this Arundel hotel’s tranquil on-site beauty suite.
Hilton Avisford Park Hotel
Yapton Lane, Walberton, Arundel
BN18 0LS, United KingdomTel: 44 (0) 1243 558300
For more information about the Hotel and details on all events throughout the year, visit http://www.avisfordparkhotel.co.uk/Prima Baby & Pregnancy Magazine and www.babyexpert.com
Prima Baby is proud of its reputation as a campaigning magazine, championing the causes important to new parents and mums-to-be. We're committed to helping you find excellent products and services, from gorgeous maternity wear to advice on choosing essential baby equipment. We also understand the importance of meeting other parents, and making new friends who'll give you invaluable support - especially in the early days! The classes, groups and individuals that win these awards represent the best in their fields, and offer consistently excellent support, helping make your job as a parent less about pressure and more about having fun – and lots of it!
And don't forget – you can share your experiences with other mums on the message boards at www.Babyexpert.com. We'd love to hear from you!
The Mumpreneurs Networking Club
The Mumpreneurs Networking Club (MNC) was created especially for business mums and those that want to reach them. MNC has gone from strength to strength supporting and inspiring Mumpreneurs on their business journey's. The location Managers facilitate connections for building lasting business relationships and passionately support their members.
The Mumpreneurs Networking Club has welcomed over 3000 women through it’s doors since its' inception. Now in it’s third year, MNC is looking to recruit dynamic, experienced business people who would relish the challenge of setting up a location, building and supporting membership. Let our dynamic and inspiring Mumpreneurs Networking Club help develop your business in 2012 and beyond! For more information see here.
Nicky and Sara - MNC Founders
Amy Taylor Accountancy
Amy Taylor BSc (Hons), ACA, provides essential tax planning and accounting advice to help her clients save money through legitimate tax planning opportunities. She currently specialises in helping Mums in Business, and this represents 58% of her client base. Amy is a very keen user of Twitter (as @amyaccountant) and writes blogs aimed at helping the smaller business understand ways of saving tax, without jargon.
According to website wefollow.com, Amy is the most influential female accountant in the UK (correct at time of going to press). Amy is a chartered accountant who qualified with first time exam passes 1998. She worked for Big 4 accountant, Deloitte in auditing and forensic accounting, before moving into a FTSE 350 media company to manage financial analysis and project work. She set up her own independent business providing accounting, book-keeping and taxation services in 2008. She has two small children, aged 7 and 2, and works from her home in Bedfordshire, serving clients across the UK.
T 01767 260282 F 01767 260282 E amy@tayloraccountancy.net W www.tayloraccountancy.net
Blog : www.amyaccountant.wordpress.com Twitter : www.twitter.com/amyaccountant
lawyers4mumpreneurs
Lawyers4mumpreneurs is the only business law practice in the UK to exclusively focus on mums in business. Founded in 2010 by ex-City corporate lawyer Suzanne Dibble, the practice has enjoyed phenomenal success culminating in it winning Best Business Support at the national Mumpreneur Awards 2011 and in Suzanne being awarded Highly Commended in the prestigious Solicitor of the Year Award at the Law Society Awards 2011.
The success of the practice is in large part due to the fact that Lawyers4mumpreneurs is completely structured around mums in business offering cost effective fixed fees, flexible working and a genuine concern for clients. Suzanne specialises in franchising, especially childrens’ group franchisings, and was a finalist in the Woman Franchise Service Provider of the Year Award at the 2010 EWIF Awards.
“I’m so lucky to have found Suzanne. Her involvement in our franchising has made all the difference to us making it happen. Suzanne took the time to understand the business and asked lots of questions to ensure we had considered every business and legal aspect of franchising. She really understood the pressures of a small business and particularly the juggle of being a parent of a small business. She delivered as promised, responded very quickly to emails, didn’t confuse us with legal jargon and was very fair and clear with the costs.” Sam Willoughby, founder of multi award winning What’s on 4 Limited.
For more testimonials from delighted clients, see our website www.lawyers4mumpreneurs.com. Follow us on twitter for top franchising and other legal tips @law4mumpreneurs. Email us to arrange a free initial consultation at support@lawyers4mumpreneurs.com
Tiddley Pom Natural Baby Spa - develop your baby's senses with aromatherapy, music and massage
Smell, touch and sound! The perfect new born gift idea, our natural baby spa products are free from parabens, SLS, mineral oils and harmful chemicals.
The full Tiddley Pom experience couples baby oils, balms and skin products with soothing baby spa music from world-renowned composer Fridrik Karlsson to produce a gentle, relaxing baby spa experience for mum and baby to enjoy together.
The Baby Massage DVD is a series of short films by baby massage expert Jo Kellet and guides parents through basic techniques to alleviate common ailments such as colic, teething and restlessness. It is also the perfect tool to help parent and baby to bond. Created by experts, approved by professionals and recommended by mums, Tiddley Pom is a unique experience every parent will enjoy.
MusicBags© are launching a new range aimed at parents to enjoy this multi-sensory music-based discovery resource. A MusicBag is a complete product just waiting to spark a child’s imagination with instruments, sensory equipment and music reflecting either a different musical genre or continent plus a Parent’s Guide to support cognitive, physical, sensory, emotional and social development.
MusicBags was created in 2010 by Elizabeth James, an experienced Montessori Teacher, mother of 3 and creator of Jellybeans Music. An Online Shop will open to coincide with the launch of the @Home Range in March, retailing MusicBags, Early Years Percussion Instruments, World Music and Sensory Play Equipment.
"All our MusicBags enable very young children to actively engage and direct their own learning and this range will be no different. We remain passionate about introducing very young children to World Music and we are very excited about our new Africa MusicBag which is full of fair-trade African instruments.” says Elizabeth
For more information about MusicBags, please email info@musicbags.co.uk, visit www.musicbags.co.uk or call 01529 413747
First News is the award-winning newspaper for children, read by over one million kids aged 7-14. Each week First News informs, entertains and engages children in the world around them through bite sized, easy digestible news stories and current affairs features.
In 24 pages, our experienced journalists explain the stories behind the headlines including World and UK news, the environment, science, animals, entertainment, book, puzzles, competitions and much more! First News is also widely used in school with 99% of teaches recommending it* Pick up a copy today to find a read which is thought provoking, intelligent and fun!
*First News Readership survey, Opinion Matters, Jan 2011Magic Moments Direct Photography
MagicMomentsDirect brings a wonderful opportunity to mums who wish to have their own business and yet time for the family. With over 25 years experience, a great team, products and systems, we can show you the quicker way to succeed in the proven and profitable world of pre-school photography.
Don't forget, this a a business that runs in term time only and offers excellent repeat business year after year. Don't be put off that it will all be too technical! With easy to follow personal training, and endless ongoing help and support, we will ensure that when you go out to your customers you will do so with confidence.
So, what will you need? Apart from a very low joining fee, and the purchase of some equipment, the most important qualities you must have are a bubbly personality, empathy with young children and a real desire to build a successful local business.
To find out more, please visit www.magicmomentsdirect.com
Full details to follow
Media Haus is one o
f the South East Regions fastest growing media companies. The company offers a complete end-to-end bureau service which includes, Graphic Design, Wed Design & Build, Print, Video Production, Audio Production, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimisation and everything in between.
Media Haus works with a range of businesses from start-ups to Blue Chip concerns and has a range of solutions to suit every budget.
Dave & Ray, the owners of Media Haus are delighted to be working alongside What's On 4 & BabyExpoUK and supporting them as a sponsor and a media partner.
http://www.webdesignhaus.co.uk
http://www.videohaus.co.uk
Baby Secrets Ltd is a trusted name within the parenting sector based primarily on the solid foundation of providing expert advice, literature and the professional services of Jo Tantum.
Jo Tantum - Baby sleep specialist and twins expert
Jo Tantum, author of Baby Secrets, is best known for her ability to get any baby sleeping 12 hours through the night, gently without babies and parents getting distressed. With 24 years experience including work as maternity nurse, Jo's advice is tried, tested and backed up with robust research. With Jo's compassion and honest mission to help sleep deprived parents it's no wonder she is the UK's leading sleep specialist with her bestselling book ‘Baby Secrets’ helping thousands of Mums and Dads who call it their baby bible!
Jo has helped countless mums not only in the UK but worldwide and has a brilliant reputation for understanding parents and babies everywhere. You may have seen Jo on Daybreak, Channel 4, Live with Gabby or on BBC radio sharing her top sleep tip with listeners. You can also read Jo's latest advice every month in Prima Baby magazine as their regular Sleep Expert. Jo has also appeared at the Clarion Baby Shows around the country, at BabyExpo and as a regular speaker throughout the UK bringing sleep relief to thousands of parents throughout the UK.
Jo now runs a successful private practise offering consultations, her ‘Rescue Packages’ in which she comes to your home and teaches you and your baby how to sleep and also offers Email Support packages and phone support with her own advice line and through Greatvine.com as the most sort after parenting consultant. Jo also has a fabulous new range of babysleep products - Sleepytime - which calm and soothe - available in all Waitrose stores and online and has launched the revolutionary 'Go AnyWhere BlackOut Blind!'
Whatever the problem, however difficult, Jo can solve it and give new parents the confidence they need and the sleep they and their babies deserve!
CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO & LIVE BLOG FROM THE CEREMONY LAST YEAR!
Thank you so much to all our fantastic sponsors and we thank them all sincerely for getting involved and quite literally making these awards possible. And all our community award winners will win a selection of fabulous prizes too. .
Prize Sponsors
Our community award winners will receive a number of prizes very generously given to us by these lovely companies.
Wow Toys
WOW toys stimulate learning through long lasting creative play. The toys are packed with exciting features to discover which help develop and feed young imaginations. From basic motor skills to more advanced social interactive role-play, WOW toys provide children with a fun way to make sense of the world and assist with early development. Great fun for little ones from 18 months to 5 years and beyond!
Ragdale Hall Health Hydro and Spa
Ragdale Hall Health Hydro and Thermal Spa - the health spa where you can really relax ......
Ragdale Hall is located in the rolling Leicestershire countryside. It combines state-of-the-art facilities with the charm of traditional Victorian architecture to create one of the most luxurious and relaxing health spas in the country and was recently voted Best Spa in Europe.
Whether you are looking for total relaxation during a weekend spa break, some pampering, an unrivalled range of treatments or to kick start a healthier lifestyle, Ragdale Hall is the perfect choice.
Ragdale Hall has received Health Spa of the Year awards each year for the last ten years, since 1999 in fact - the only UK health spa to achieve this. Having won “Best Destination Spa” in the Professional Beauty Awards six times in the last nine years, in 2007 Ragdale were voted Best Destination Spa in Europe.
With prices from only £69 for a day package and £280 per person per night for a two night stay in a double room, there are great value options for everyone.
Visit www.ragdalehall.co.uk for more information. And receive a 10% discount at Ragdale Hall thanks to www.whatson4littleones.co.uk - just quote WO4LO when booking.
Tiddley Pom Baby Massage DVDs! Lucky winners will also be able to get their hands on copies of Tiddley Pom's limited edition Baby Massage DVDs featuring the beautiful spa music created exclusively for Tiddley Pom by Icelandic composer and guitarist, Fridrik Karlsson. Follow the DVD for tips and techniques on all elements of baby massage and play the accompanying CDs to truly perfect the spa experience for mummies and babies.
