BALPPA Awards Making
connections Celebrating excellence
BALPPA held its Leisure, FEC and Indoor Play Trade Exhibition and BALPPA Excellence Awards at Drayton Manor Park. Hotel on Monday 26th November.
T
he purpose of trade exhibition was to connect existing leisure operators - or those looking to enter the market - with key
suppliers and experts, as well as providing networking and educational opportunities via a seminar programme. BALPPA was pleased that so many businesses chose to exhibit at the event and that many reported a successful show during which they were able to showcase their products and services to this constantly evolving sector. The feedback from the many visitors in attendance was also extremely positive and the association hopes that in the weeks and months to come that it has helped to cement some strong relationships between suppliers and operators. BALPPA thanked all of those who supported
the event by exhibiting and visiting as well as the speakers and the team at Drayton Manor Park. Following a great day of networking and education, BALPPA’s Excellence Awards took place in the evening. Celebrating excellence within the leisure industry, the awards provided
Food & Beverage Award Gold: Head Over Heels Silver: Safari MK Bronze: Hobbledown Highly Commended: Mega Fun – Jack In a Box
Attraction of the Year Award (under 12,000 sq ft) Gold: Head over Heels Silver: The Bubbles Factory Bronze: Mega Fun – Jack In a Box Highly Commended: Oceans of Fun
Attraction of the Year Award (over 12,000 sq ft) Gold: Safari MK Silver: Kidspace Romford Bronze: Riverside Hub Highly Commended: DJs Play Park
Employee of Excellence Award Gold: Jen Brennan, Safari MK Silver: Ceili Hatchett, DJs Play Park Bronze: Jordan Sharp, Partyman Highly Commended: Linda Buttress, Oceans of Fun
Supplier of the Year Award Gold: Craftis Silver: Teddy Mountain Silver: Regency Purchasing Highly Commended: Vimto OOH Highly Commended: Play Area Hygiene Services
an opportunity for BALPPA Members and non- Members to enter the awards across seven or nominate others. More than 200 people attended the 2018
FEC Excellence Awards at Drayton Manor and it was a great celebration of all that is special about the Leisure & Play Industry in the UK. In keeping with its ‘bigger and better’ theme,
the 2018 awards had more categories and more winners.
One to Watch Award Gold: Otterspool Adventure Silver: The Jungle Bronze: Out of Bounds Highly Commended: The Square
Digital Communication Award Gold: Colchester Zoo Silver: Blackpool Pleasure Beach Bronze: Drayton Manor Park Highly Commended: Paradise Wildlife Park Highly Commended: Odds Farm Park
Innovation Award Gold: Robin Hill, Jungle Heights Silver: Robin Hill, Electric Woods Silver: Riverside Hub Bronze: DJs Play Park
Early Years Health Futures Award Gold: Little Bugs, Web Adventure Park Silver: Chilcare Hub, Kidsplap
Inclusivity Award Sandcastles Waterpark
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