Family-friendly businesses celebrated in Bucks

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Tuesday, 2 February 2021 07:00

Voting is now open for the Little Ankle Biters annual awards

Into it's fourth year, the awards were created to shine a light on the talented and hardworking people behind Buckinghamshire’s family friendly community.

New for 2021 is the Little Ankle Biters’ Best Community Spirit Award to recognise a family friendly business that has adapted and evolved to continue its outstanding service during lockdown.

Other new categories include Best Pregnancy Service, Best For Grown Ups and Best Charity or Not for Profit Organisation.

Little Ankle Biters is a free website providing families with trusted reviews of family friendly businesses in one place with all content written by local mums.

Company co-founder and editor of Little Ankle Biters Buckinghamshire, Michelle Cairncross, said:

“The COVID restrictions placed on our daily lives has provided us all with a far greater appreciation of those who contribute to our local community. Last year was an enormous challenge for everyone – for parents and carers trying to keep a protective layer of positivity around our family unit, and for family friendly businesses that needed to adapt and change like a chameleon to ensure survival.

“The Little Ankle Biters’ Awards are nominated and voted for by local people, providing us all with a chance to put a smile on the faces of those who have worked amazingly hard to keep our families safe and happy.”

The categories for the Little Ankle Biters’ Awards 2021 are:

Best Charity or not for profit organisation
Best Local Independent Business
Best Pregnancy Service
Best New Business (family friendly business launched in the last 24 months)
Best New Product/Service (Existing family friendly business with new product or service in last 24 months)
Best for the Grown Ups (spas/gyms/restaurants/salon)
Best Community Spirit (adapted to lockdown)
Best Family Friendly place to eat (pub, café or restaurant)
Best Theatre
Best Museum
Best Soft Play
Best Children’s Party Entertainer
Best Children’s Party Venue
Best Party Supplier
Best Children’s Sports Club
Best Children’s Activity Class
Best Family Attraction

To vote for your favourite, head to the awards webpages.

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