And the winners are… 2015 Living Oxford Awards
The 2015 Living Oxford Awards took place at the newly-opened Weston Library on Wed 15th April….and I wrote the reviews for 3 of the winners!
Anyway, back to the Weston for the time being – what a place?! Original Shakespeare folios, William Morris engravings, Mendlesohn’s scores, an amazing roof terrace like looking back in time….I could go on.
However, back to the Awards. The organisations nominated had featured over the course of 2014/15 in LIVING OXFORD, a free listings magazine for Oxford and its environs, and these were three which I had reviewed:
BEST OVERALL ATTRACTION – Oxford Castle Quarter
“What is it with the weather system here at Oxford Castle?” I wondered to myself.
After an Indian Summer which had seen the beach come to the Market Square, we were now due an Arctic Winter, with 2ft of snow promised by the weekend. On second thoughts though, that wouldn’t sound quite so far-fetched… were it not for the fact that this particular snowfall was coming complete with its own contingent of elves.:
Read the full Oxford Castle review
BEST LEISURE ATTRACTION – Millets Farm Falconry
“Falconry should be the UK’s National Sport. Controversial? Let’s examine the facts.
1. Embedded in the English language Words such as hoodwinked, codger, chaperon, and phrases such as with bated breath, shake a tail feather, or wrapped around your finger, all derive from falconry.”
Read the full review
BEST EATING PLACE – La Cucina
“La Cucina means ‘kitchen’, and in Italy that’s where everything begins and ends.
An Italian kitchen is a very visceral experience, full of sights and smells – you can see the food being prepared and cooked before you (we have an open kitchen here), it’s open to everyone (we cater for all ages), and it’s the hub of the family (we love entertaining groups here)”
Read the full review
So all in all a great evening, and lovely to see so many deserving winners….especially the ones I had a hand in!
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