October 2006
A YEAR-LONG search to find Bromley’s Best came to an end as a nurse was awarded first prize for her achievements.
Bromley’s Best was launched in 2005, in association with The Glades shopping centre, Broomleigh Housing Association and Bromley Council to recognise everything which is good about the borough.
News Shopper focused on categories ranging from best barperson to best postman, best mechanic to best neighbour. A judging panel chose a monthly winner.
Readers were then given the chance to vote for an overall winner from 12 categories.
All 12 finalists were invited to an awards ceremony at Bromley Civic Centre and the top three winners were announced.
The winner was Bromley’s Best Nurse, Chris Wright, of Minard Road, Catford, who received a glass trophy and £500 of Glades vouchers.
The district nurse, based at the Beckenham Clinic, The Crescent, was nominated by many people including patient Doris Middleton, formerly of Kingsworth Close, Beckenham.
Mrs Wright said: “I love my job and am delighted to have been chosen as the overall winner.
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“I would like to thank the Middleton family for nominating me as Doris has since passed away.
“I would also like to thank the people I work with, including the patients and GPs as they make my job a pleasure to do.”
Second prize went to Bromley’s Best Shop Assistant, 39-year-old Sue Jarrett, from Plaxtol Village Bakery, Southborough Lane, Bickley.
Miss Jarrett, who received £250 worth of Glades vouchers and a trophy, says she really enjoyed the evening.
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CONGRATULATIONS ALSO TO OUR RUNNERS UP
Domini Winter (Neighbour); John Duke (Barman); Robin Greatorex (PCSO); Shelagh Hope (Volunteer); Dawn Whiles (Teacher); Terri and Rachel Patterson (Florists); Richard Wilson (Mechanic); Michael and Sharon Ward (Christmas Decorations); Marie McManus (Dinner Lady)
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She said: “I am so happy to be recognised for the job I do and I can’t wait to go shopping with my prize money.”
Bromley’s Best Postman, Danny Boyle, won £100 of Glades vouchers and a trophy after scooping third place.
Mr Boyle has been a postman since 1987 and started delivering to Petts Wood in 1991.
The 35-year-old, of Sidcup Road, Mottingham, said: “It’s an honour to be appreciated and be recognised.
“I look out for some residents and it’s nice because I know everyone and I enjoy my job.”
Group Editor Andrew Parkes says Bromley’s Best is an important way of highlighting residents’ achievements: “It is important to recognise people who do things to stand out in their everyday lives.
“It was a great evening and everyone seemed to really enjoy it.”
See the gallery below for pictures of the winners, plus more photos from the awards ceremony. Many of the pictures feature Group Editor Andrew Parkes and Mayor of Bromley Councillor Charles Joel. To buy copies of any of the photographs, use News Shopper's online photo sales service and enter the reference number BR5588.
Overall winner was district nurse Chris Wright
Second prize went to Bromley’s Best Shop Assistant Sue Jarrett
Bromley’s Best Postman Danny Boyle won third prize
Terri and Rachel Patterson from Bromley's Best Florist, Davis's in Penge
Bromley's Best Mechanic Richard Wilson
Winner of Bromley's Best Teacher, Dawn Whiles
Bromley's Best Bobby / PCSO Robin Greatorex
Shelagh Hope, Bromley's Best Volunteer
John Duke's daughter attended on behalf of her father, Bromley's Best Barperson
Mick Solly attended the ceremony on behalf of Domini Winter, who was named Bromley's Best Neighbour
The audience gathered for the awards ceremony
Bromley's Best winners with Group Editor Andrew Parkes and Bromley Mayor Cllr Charles Joel
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NEWS SHOPPER
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BROMLEY COUNCIL
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BROOMLEIGH
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THE GLADES
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