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Pontybodkin, Flintshire, United Kingdom, 2010/03/12 - Enjoy-a-Ball's Sharon & Gary Bassett have been nominated in three local categories of the What's on 2010 Awards - Most Outstanding Activity Leader (U5s & children aged 5-12), & Best Party Entertainment, and also feature in two national categories.
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The voting lists for the prestigious What's On 4 2010 Awards have just been announced - and Enjoy-a-Ball is among the nominees!
The award programme, which is again supported by Prima Baby & Pregnancy magazine, is now in its fourth year and celebrates the best activities across the UK, as nominated and voted for by parents.
This year, the awards are bigger than ever, covering 13 different categories ranging from Best National Pre-Schooler Activity to Most Outstanding Community Group Volunteer for children.
Over 2500 nominations in total were made this year.
And Sharon & Gary Bassett from Enjoy-a-Ball (Chester, Mold & surrounding area) are nominees in three local categories meaning that they received at least 5 nominations from parents in each category to go through to the voting stage – Most Outstanding Activity Leader for the Under 5s and Most Outstanding Activity Leader for children aged 5 to 12, and Best Children's Party Entertainment. Enjoy-a-Ball has also received two nominations in the national categories for – Best National Pre-schooler Development Activity (2 to 5 years) and Best National Activity for children aged 5 to 12.
Enjoy-a-Ball is a positive coaching programme that teaches girls and boys, from pre-school to year 5, a variety of team games and eight different ball sports - basketball, tennis, football, rugby, volleyball, cricket, baseball and hockey. Early on, the programme focuses on agility, balance and coordination then gradually introduces the core elements of the sports. Rewarded for perseverance, courage and showing team spirit, kids have fun whilst learning in a sociable environment under the guidance of a professional coach. With no more than 10 children of similar ability per session, each receives a great deal of attention and learns at their own pace.
Gary Bassett from Enjoy-a-Ball, said: "It’s fantastic that so many of our parents have taken the time to nominate us and to say such brilliant things about what we do. We started our local Enjoy-a-Ball franchise just over four years ago, having given up successful careers to do something we were far more passionate about, and the result has been so positive. Now we’ve got this far, we’d love to get the votes to go one step further and pick up an award (or two!)"
From 8th March to end of April 2010, parents can log onto any of the award winning on-line directories to vote for their favourite clubs, groups, classes and party entertainers from all of the nominees that have qualified.
The winners of the awards will be announced on 27th June 2010 at the Baby Expo Brighton and presented with their award certificate by Phil Gallagher from Cbeebies Mister Maker and the winners of the community awards will also receive prizes for their groups including £500 for the Most Outstanding Baby and Toddler Group award sponsored by Halos N Horns.
And everyone who nominates or votes has a chance to bring their family to the awards ceremony to meet Mister Maker in person!
Every children's activity and party entertainer in the UK has had the chance to be nominated, making the awards a true representation of how parents feel towards what is on offer for their children.
What's On 4 founder Sam Willoughby said: "I'm so excited about our 2010 Awards! Everyone through to this stage should be very proud that parents feel strongly enough that they have taken the time to nominate. But I can't wait to see the results of the voting."
Editors Notes
1. What's On 4 Ltd (whatson4littleones.co.uk) is an award winning business with 4 on-line directories providing comprehensive and up to date details of activities and party services for children. Over 40,000 visitors a month use the What's On 4 websites.
2. The nominees, finalists and winners can use the What's On 4 2010 awards logos on their website and other marketing material and they will each receive an awards certificate.
3. Enjoy-a-Ball (001) Ltd is an Enjoy-a-Ball franchise.
Enjoy-a-Ball (enjoy-a-ball.com) is a positive coaching programme that teaches girls and boys, from pre-school to year 5, a variety of team games and eight different ball sports - basketball, tennis, football, rugby, volleyball, cricket, baseball and hockey. Early on, the programme focuses on agility, balance and coordination then gradually introduces the core elements of the sports. Rewarded for perseverance, courage and showing team spirit, kids have fun whilst learning in a sociable environment under the guidance of a professional coach. With no more than 10 children of similar ability per session, each receives a great deal of attention and learns at their own pace.
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