Wiltshire

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What a day! Luckily photographer <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Jen Allan (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.instagram.com/jenallanbrandphotography/?hl=en-gb" target="_blank">Jen Allan</a> was on hand to keep a record of our morning at the glorious Old Bell Hotel in Malmesbury.



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You&#8217;re a busy lot, so we made it a &#8220;working&#8221; breakfast. Will they go for Prosecco at 10am we wondered? Let&#8217;s just say extra glasses were required by 10.30.



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The sun shone (27 degrees? What the actual), pink shoulders were spotted, but ah well &#8211; September in England you&#8217;re grateful for whatever rays you can get.



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Respect to the girls from Vitality Day Spa and Timbrell&#8217;s Yard who were making a day of it and staying for lunch in the hotel afterwards (which, we can report, was &#8220;lush&#8221;.) We love Laurie from Timbrell&#8217;s <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="insta reel of the day (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CTh6ewLn98D/" target="_blank">insta reel of the day</a>.



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It was amazing to bring together all these incredible people, mostly women natch, and see them connecting and bonding. Friends were make, deals were done (no, we couldn&#8217;t possibly say).



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We&#8217;re grateful to the Old Bell Hotel for hosting so beautifully. Texan boss Kim Hanks said a few inspiring words in support of small local businesses, stressing the importance of our support network. I don&#8217;t think I was the only one with something in my eye. Kim certainly brings an injection of energy and personality to this little Wiltshire town.



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Helen Taylor from Wiltshire Creative was the jammy winner of the prize draw for a night at the Old Bell, kindly donated by the hotel. If she needs some cocktail drinking partners she knows where to find us.



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Of course we couldn&#8217;t resist a little stagger and snoop around the hotel. After all, it&#8217;s just undergoing an extremely glam refurb. We can report a large selection of gorgeous wallpapers, eccentric artefacts from around the globe, a charming barman from London who knows his cocktails and a menu to die for. 



Oh yes, you&#8217;ll be hearing more from this place. In the meantime THANK-YOU <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Old Bell Hotel (opens in a new tab)" href="https://oldbellhotel.co.uk/" target="_blank">Old Bell Hotel</a>, we&#8217;ll be back soon.



Well, phew-ee, that&#8217;s it for another year. Muddy awards season is a slightly crazy but extremely rewarding time and we&#8217;re thrilled to have culminated it with such an enjoyable bash. Thank-you and so many congratulations to everyone who took part.



Like our photos of the day? (except 1st and last photos of hotel) They&#8217;re by @<a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="jenallanbrandphotography (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.instagram.com/jenallanbrandphotography/?hl=en-gb" target="_blank">jenallanbrandphotography</a>. I know many of you met Jen on the day. She&#8217;s super-relaxed, and loves to work with small businesses to maximise their potential.



THE MUDDY STILETTOS AWARDS WINNERS 2021



Say hello to the BEST…



ART GALLERY:&nbsp;Quercus Gallery (Bradford-on-Avon)



BAR:&nbsp;Timbrell’s Yard (Bradford-on-Avon)



BEAUTY SALON:&nbsp;The Beauty Barn (Corsham)



BOOKSHOP:&nbsp;The Corsham Bookshop (Corsham)



BRIDAL STORE:&nbsp;Bride By Design (Warminster)



BOUTIQUE STAY:&nbsp;Methuen Arms (Corsham)



CAFÉ:&nbsp;Fisherton Mill (Salisbury)



CHILDREN’S BUSINESS:&nbsp;Dreamy Little Events (Swindon)



COVID START UP:&nbsp;Wild Rye Sourdough (Trowbridge)



DAY SPA:&nbsp;Vitality Day Spa (Bradford-on-Avon)



DESTINATION PUB:&nbsp;The George (Bradford-on-Avon)



FAMILY ATTRACTION:&nbsp;Longleat (Warminster)



FARM SHOP/DELI:&nbsp;Spotty Dog Farm Shop (Rowde)



FITNESS INSTRUCTOR:&nbsp;Angie Bell (Warminster)



FLORIST:&nbsp;Theodora’s Flowers (Corsham)



GARDEN DESIGNER:&nbsp;Wild Thyme Designs (Corsham)



GIFT SHOP:&nbsp;Previous (Corsham)



HAIR SALON:&nbsp;La Beauté (Swindon)



INTERIORS&nbsp;STORE:&nbsp;Jack and Poppy (Malmesbury)



JEWELLERY STORE:&nbsp;Ladytree Designs (Tisbury)



LOCAL PRODUCER (FOOD/DRINK):&nbsp;Hollychocs (Devizes)



PHOTOGRAPHER:&nbsp;Amber Louise (Trowbridge)



RESTAURANT:&nbsp;Bunch of Grapes (Bradford-on-Avon)



THEATRE/ARTS VENUE:&nbsp;The Salisbury Playhouse (Salisbury)



WEDDING VENUE:&nbsp;The Gathering Barn (Warminster)



WOMEN’S FASHION STORE:&nbsp;OSOboutique (Salisbury)



YOGA/PILATES STUDIO:&nbsp;Precision Pilates (Corsham)

Muddy Award Winners Drinks 2021

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