The Glitz and Glamour of Hollywood was introduced to the Floral Hall Southport on Friday 6th February when the 7th Annual Prestige Ball was hosted at the venue. The Sefton Business Awards featured highly on the evening where seven local firms won honours in a celebration of local business. Guests of the event were greeted at the venue with a sparkling reception before entering the stylish Lakeside Suite where the evening’s fun began.
Once Guests were seated they were treated to a performance from Nick Donnelly, a 17 year old talented young performer from the Southport area, who belted out a tremendous rendition of ‘Aint that a kick in the head’ by Frank Sinatra. Nick also performed later on in the evening during the Prestige disco. 

Following on the guests were then addressed by SCCI Chairman Ron Lofthouse OBE followed by CEO Steve Dickson both of whom were introduced by MC Simon Smithies returning to the event for the fourth consecutive year.

The evenings other star entertainers included Stephen Williams, who wowed the audience with his display of magic tricks which has earned him the World Junior Champion Magician title.

Jay Rollins who intimately entertained the crowd during dinner with his unique blend of magic, mime and juggling skills. Then there was the truly unique style of Steve Rawlings, who’s blend of stand up comedy and physical theatre had the audience both gasping in disbelief and laughing hysterically, the term ‘you have to see it to believe it’ comes to mind when describing this one of a kind performer. One of the particular highlights for the guests had to be the performance of The Band of the King’s Division in conjunction with Janina Sweetenham, during the performance guests waved there union flags and sang along to patriotic classics such as ‘Rule Britannia’.      

The Ball took a different format to previous years as following the opening act and addresses it was time to get straight down to business with the start of the awards ceremony with dinner being served in between the presentation of the awards. Another popular feature of the evening was the Charity Raffle which we anticipate will raise in the sum of £.2,000 which will be equally distributed between Queenscourt Hospice and St Josephs Hospice. Prizes donated and winners are as follows,

Champagne Reception, Complimentary Makeover, Photo Shoot and Portrait worth over  £500  donated by Yaffe Fusion Art Southport.
 

Won by: Trevor Davies.
 

Diamonds Direct £50 Gift Voucher – donated by Diamonds Direct.
 

Won by Claire Wright
 

Dinner or Lunch For 2 donated by Ramada Plaza Southport.
 

Won by William Leigh
 

£100 Gift Card donated by Argos – Southport
 

Won by:  Beverley Rice
 

4 Tickets for Splashworld worth £23
 

Won by Ian Maher
 

£100 Voucher donated by Covet & Crave
 

Won by – Steve Tonge
 

Fit 4 Business (Formby Gym) 6 Months Membership
 

Won by Ben Fashoni
 

Formby Hall Golf Resort and Spa – 4 Ball Golf
 

Won by Penny Lyon
 

Radio Day with Dune 107.9
 

Won by David Tattersall
 

Dunes Active Sefton 6 Months Platinum Membership
 

Won by Jim Byrne
 

Marc Cain Travel Wallet (£150)
 

Won by Stephanie Golding
 

Dune 107.9 Advertising Airtime – worth £500
 

Won by Janice Hurst.
 

Zenithart Original Design “The Champagne Toast” Value £400
 

Won by Sue Cox

Click on the links below to view a full list of finalist and winners of the Sefton Business Awards.

 Award Winners and Finalists 2009.doc