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THE 2025 FINALISTS

 

Dining Out Award

Which takeaway, cafe or restaurant whets your appetite?

Friends Bistro, Cromer

Shambles Cafe, Bar & Bistro, North Walsham

Sheringham Little Theatre Hub, Sheringham

The Listeners Choice Award

We know you're spoilt for choice, but vote for your favourite Poppyland Radio show.

Cricket Catch Up Show

Friday Funktion

Rockin' the Radio

Organisation of the Year Award

Community resource, facility, organisation or charity. Which one goes above and beyond?

About with Friends

Cromer Crab & Lobster Festival

Wenn Evans Community Hub

Raising the Bar Award

Which local brewery or distillery, licensed bar, club or pub will you raise a glass to?

Poppyland Brewery, Cromer

The Peasant's Tavern, North Walsham

Mundesley Golf Club, Mundesley

Retail Therapy Award

Best quality, value and service from independent shops, boutiques and pop-ups?

Happisburgh Village Shop

Woods Cycles, Mundesley

Thistle & Tide, Cromer

Sweet Dreams Award

Holiday parks, B&Bs, guesthouses and hotels. Where’s the most welcoming accommodation in Poppyland?

Foxglade Lodge, Cromer

Ivy Farm Holiday Park, Overstrand

No4 B&B, Cromer

Top Tickets Award

Visitor attractions, shows, cultural centres and heritage sites. Your most magical experience in North Norfolk?

Pavilion Theatre, Cromer

Rockstock, Overstrand

Stage Direct, Sheringham

The Smart Service Award

The best professional service: healthcare, wellbeing, law, finance, or marketing?

Cromer Vets, Cromer

Lords Opticians, Cromer

Rocket Design, North Walsham

Local Treasure Award

A fundraiser or volunteer. Someone who‘s beaten the odds or gone out of their way to help others?​ So many deserving nominees, we have four finalists in this category!

Mark 'Raggy' Radbourne

Kayleigh Sanders

Steve Little

Lucy Murphy & Keith Hobday

The Poppyland Radio Awards celebrate all that's good about North Norfolk.
Cast your votes now. Voting ends in...

How do the Poppyland Radio Awards work?

Poppyland Radio listeners nominated their favourite entries. Our VIP judges then drew up a shortlist of three finalists for each awards category.

 

Read about each finalist and vote for your favourites. The finalists are now pitching enthusiastically so look out for their social posts as this is your opportunity to be a 'dragon' and cast your precious votes.​

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The Gala Awards Event

The winners will be revealed in October at a star-studded Gala Awards Night held in the prestigious Ballroom at The Cliftonville on the Cromer seafront. Andrew Brammer, Poppyland Radio presenter and creator of the ever-popular Stumpy Sanderson's 70s Stories show, will host the event.

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Meet the Judges

We received hundreds of nominations and our VIP judges whittled them down to just three per category. There are nine categories to choose from, so there are 27 finalists for you to vote for.

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Steff Aquarone MP

Steff is our MP and lives just outside North Walsham with his wife and young family. He was raised in Blickling, and knows North Norfolk like the back of his hand.

 

Steff is an effective campaigner who gets things done, often leaving party politics at the door to ensure North Norfolk is always put first.

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Deb Lewis

The Cliftonville Event Manager Deb creates weddings, celebrations and corporate events at the stunning art deco building. She's passionate about supporting local businesses and nurturing those relationships.

 

Previously, Deb spent 12 years at Cromer Pier, managing sales at the prestigious venue.

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Wendy Fredericks

Wendy is the Deputy Leader of North Norfolk District Council. She has lived in north Norfolk for over 22 years, supporting community engagement and entrepreneurship.

 

Wendy has been a great supporter of Poppyland Radio since the early days, and has been interviewed on a diverse range of topics.

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Mitch Johnson

Mitch is a radio legend. Radio royalty even! He was a presenter on Capital and Virgin Radio and the voice of dozens of TV shows from Live & Kicking to The Lottery.

 

Mitch has been the station voice for Heart, Smooth and Radio 2 and even pops up on Poppyland Radio these days – by far his proudest achievement!  

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Candy Richards

Candy is the Development Manager for East Anglia at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). She helps to provide vital services including support, financial expertise and a powerful voice in government.

 

Candy is also part of the Eastern Powerhouse shadow board.

Awards Supporters

We're supported by generous, community-minded businesses and heroic local volunteers. Click on the images below to learn more about our supporters and sponsors. And remember, we need you to support the Awards now too by voting today!

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