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FEBRUARY 2007
BEST BAR NONE UPDATE
UPFRONT, NEWS, FEBRUARY 2007, COMMENTS
Seventies glam wasn’t the order of the evening but that didn’t stop Hall Gate-based club Flares dancing off with the Overall Winners Award in the first Doncaster Best Bar None Awards. Over 300 guests gathered at the Doncaster’s Keepmoat Stadium on Monday to celebrate and acclaim Doncaster’s best venues with the staging of the 2006 Best Bar None Awards.
In total 38 town centre premises were awarded accreditation certificates under the scheme, which required them to meet the 20 essential criteria set by the Best Bar None awarding body. Five other categories were also up for grabs, whilst the Overall Winner going to seventies themed club Flares.
Ray Knowles, manager of the Doncaster Evening Economy Partnership said of the event: “We are delighted to be the first town in South Yorkshire to embrace the principles of the Best Bar None scheme. It recognises venues that are involved in improving their business for the benefit of their cliental and staff as well as contributing to the improved vitality of the town. The fact we have given out 38 accreditation awards tonight shows that we have made a great start and we want to go on to bigger and better things in the future.”
Andy Constantine BBN Development Officer said after the awards, “Our main winners and the overall winner have all gone the extra mile and been recognised by an independent panel as being responsible and socially aware. They have embraced the principles of the scheme and shown their commitment to safety, security, responsible drinking and collectively are helping us to raise the public perception of Doncaster as a great place for a night out with something for everyone.”
As well as the awards, guests enjoyed a mix of live entertainment from violinist Alex Parker, Ti’Amero, and Kelly Llorenna.
Words: Alex Eyre
From: February 2007 Issue
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