Little Ankle Biters is kicking off 2021 with the launch of seven new categories in its annual awards, all created to shine a light on the talented and hardworking people behind Oxfordshire’s family friendly community.
This is the fourth Little Ankle Biters’ Awards, which attracted nearly 11,000 votes from Oxfordshire families last year, with winners and finalists representing communities in Oxford, Banbury, Bicester, Abingdon, Henley, Witney and surrounding towns and villages.
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 Oxfordshire, Kate Gregory, from Thame, 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 keep our families safe and happy.”
The categories for the Little Ankle Biters’ Awards 2021 are:
- Best Charity or not for profit organisation (new) sponsored by Shout PR
- Best Local Independent Business (new)
- Best Pregnancy Service (new)
- Best New Business (family friendly business launched in the last 24 months - new)
- Best New Product/Service (Existing family friendly business with new product or service in last 24 months - new)
- Best for the Grown Ups (spas/gyms/restaurants/salon - new)
- Best Community Spirit (adapted to lockdown – new) sponsored by B P Collins LLP
- Best Family Friendly place to eat (pub, café or restaurant) sponsored by Master Builders Club
- 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
Kate Gregory continued: “We would also like to say a huge thank you to B P Collins, Shout PR and the Master Builders Club for becoming the first sponsors of the Little Ankle Biters’ Awards in Oxfordshire. It is a testament to all of our family friendly businesses and the important role they play in our community that sponsors are willing to provide support during these difficult times.”
To nominate a family friendly business in Oxfordshire that deserves a Little Ankle Biters’ Award, visit the company’s website, oxon.ankle-biters.co.uk. Nominations are now open and close 29 January 2021.
A shortlist will be revealed when voting opens from 1 February 2021, followed by a virtual or in-person event to announce the prestigious Little Ankle Biters’ Awards winners in the Spring.
To find out more, visit: oxon.ankle-biters.co.uk.
