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National Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2013 award is scooped by Sarah Cressall founder of The Creation Station

Winners of the Venus Awards National Finals on Friday, the November 22, 2013.  The inaugural event was held at the beautiful Rhinefield House situated in the New Forest.  The event was hosted by the Founder of the Venus Awards, Tara Howard together with the Devon Regional Partner, Celia Delaney. The sponsors of Entrepreneur of the year were Bisphop Flemming, a leading UK charted accountancy firm committed to providing businesses, and individual clients, with the full range of pro-active support and advice.

“The more we can encourage and support creative thinking the more successful entrepreneurs this country will produce. So I dedicate this award to the 105,000 children and families that we have had the privilege to meet and help through our Creation Station classes, parties and events.” states Sarah Cressall “My big thanks go to my husband Duncan my three boys Sam Ollie and Josh, and my amazing team in Creative Hub, with special thanks to my sister Fran Long and the very lovely sponsors Bishop Flemming. None of this would be possible without the dedication and hard work of our 80 inspiring franchise owners who share our values and provide wonderfully creative experiences for communities right across the UK”

The Venus Awards aim to ensure every woman in business, be they an employer or employee feel appreciated and that the local communities really do recognise them for all they have achieved in business and life.The other Venus Awards National Final winners include:

  • Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Jemma Cooper – HI Therapies (Dorset)
  • New Business: Denise Buchan – Classis Consulting (Brighton)
  • Green Business: Cathy Debenham – YouGen Ltd (Devon)
  • Online Business: Belinda Poore – Bellacrafts (Southampton)
  • Small Business: Rachel Boyle – ABC Magazine (Brighton)
  • PA of the Year: Lisa McKenzie – Autism Wessex (Dorset)
  • Inspirational Woman: Christine Tebano – Parent support link (Southampton)
  • Home Based Business: Samantha Acton – Domestic Angels (Dorset)
  • Networker of the Year: Jane Hames – Glide Training Ltd (Brighton)
  • Lifetime Achievement: Tina Wellman-Hawke – The Dave Wellman Cancer Trust (Southampton)
  • High Achiever: Michelle Tatner – Dutton Gregory (Dorset)
  • Employee of the Year: Ebony Butler – Beales Gourmet (Dorset)
  • Employer of the Year: Mariam Badavi – Purity Boutique Spa Limited (Devon)
  • Business Mother: Emma Sheldon – Choice in care (Southampton)
  • Social Entrepreneur of the Year: Monica Norley – Visionary Soap Company (Brighton)
  • Outstanding Achiever: Tricia Walker (Dorset)


For more information about The Creation Station please visit www.thecreationstation.co.uk For more information about Bishop Flemming services visit www.bishopfleming.co.uk . To find find out more about the Venus award visit http://www.venusawards.co.uk/

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  • Art, Culture, Entertainment

Categories

  • flexible franchise
  • arts and crafts
  • baby classes
  • toddller classes
  • flexible working
  • event entertainment

Hello, 
We are here to help nurturing creativity and support others to inspire children imaginations.
Creativity unleashes potential and we are here to help inspire children imaginations to help them explore, discover and develop. We work with  parents, grand parents, carers, child care organisations, children groups, local communities, schools and  event organisers to help them nurture creativity through fun and social art and craft activities. We love helping learning through creative play with our award winning educationally based arts and crafts classes, parties and event. .
Giving expression to your own imagination in a group setting provides lots of benefits. It helps young children learn to make choices, share, listen, observe, pretend, problem solve, as well as play and interact with others. 
The Creation Station has over 70 franchise overs across the UK, has inspired over 105 ,000 children and families and ran the Kidszone for the Olympics in Hyde park.


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