FAIRFORD & Lechlade Business Club are launching their Business Awards 2019 on Thursday, November 8 in Faringdon.

Now in its 12th year recognising the achievements of local businesses, the prestigious competition has four main categories: Business of the Year; Business Person, New Business and Most Innovative Business.

These are open not just to members of the Fairford & Lechlade Business Club but to businesses in the GL7, GL54, SN6, SN7 and OX18 post code areas.

For the first time this year entries will be made via an online entry form.

Other categories are Business Student of the Year, chosen from Yr 12 students of Farmor’s School, the Howard Dowler Award, chosen by the chair of the Club and donated to the person or business that has made an outstanding contribution to the community, the Bob Warren Hospitality Award, which is chosen by public vote.

In January this year, Green Hills Cleaning was named as the Business of the Year.

The invite to the Launch for next year's awards is extended to anyone wishing to find out about how to enter the awards, sponsor the awards or find out more about the Business Club.

The Launch will start at 7.30pm on Thursday, November 8 and will be held at Sudbury House Hotel in Faringdon.

The Awards dinner and presentations will take place on Saturday, January 26 at 7pm in the Magnolia Brasserie at Sudbury House Hotel.

To register to attend the free Awards Launch, please visit flbc.org.uk/Events. For more email admin@flbc.org.uk.