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Awards To Celebrate Kerry’s Vibrant Culinary And Creative Producers

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General Manager of Manor West Shopping Centre and Retail Park, Derek Rusk, with winner of last year’s 2019 Food and Craft Fair Award, Denise Hanbidge of Dee’s Delightful Bakes, launching this year’s awards. Photo by Domnick Walsh

MANOR West Shopping Centre and Retail Park recently launched their 2019 Food and Craft Fair Awards in association with the Kerry Local Enterprise Office (LEO) and Connect Magazine.

The launch of the awards took place at Manor West’s recent Food and Craft Fair, the first of a series of popular fairs that will take place at Manor West throughout 2019.

The award will be an opportunity for Kerry’s finest food producers and craftspeople, whose thriving businesses celebrate all the county has to offer, to be recognised for their excellence and entrepreneurship.

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In 2018, due to the huge success of Manor West’s Food and Craft Fairs, it was decided to celebrate the outstanding producers of Kerry’s vibrant culinary and creative scene.

Over the years, Kerry’s finest producers have been exhibiting their fantastic array of food and craft produce for free of charge at Manor West and in 2018, the awards were launched to provide a fantastic opportunity for the lucky winner.

At the helm of the awards is Derek Rusk, General Manager of Manor West Shopping Centre and Retail Park. Commenting at the recent launch of the awards, Derek said, “We are delighted to welcome the return of the Food and Craft Fair Awards for 2019. The awards were a huge success in 2018 and we are looking forward to another successful year ahead as we lead up to the awards. It is so important that we support the abundance of talent that the Kingdom of Kerry has to offer and the awards are a fantastic way of recognising this talent.”

The award-winning craft or food producer will win the opportunity to exhibit their produce in a Pop-Up Shop once a week in the Manor West Shopping Centre free of charge (subject to terms and conditions), as well as promotion through the Manor West Facebook and Twitter pages, and website.

The Local Enterprise Office Kerry will also present the winner with a VIP package, which includes business mentoring, a training course or courses of their choosing in 2019/2020 and a Trading Online Voucher to a maximum of €2,500 (subject to terms and conditions).

In addition to this, the winner will receive a full page advert in Connect Magazine and a double page interview in Connect Business Magazine.

The winning producer in 2018 was Denise Hanbidge of Dee’s Delightful Bakes who praised Manor West for their continued support and opportunities for Food and Craft producers.

Denise said, “The awards are a fantastic initiative by Manor West and since winning the title in 2018, it has provided my business with a huge boost, enabling me to continue to grow my business and reach a much larger audience. Running a business on your own can be quite daunting at times, but when you have people in your corner backing you it really helps. I would like to thank Manor West, the Local Enterprise Office Kerry and Connect Magazine for their support.”

Following the completion of Manor West’s Food and Craft Fairs in December, the public will get the opportunity to vote for their favourite stall on social media. Along with a final judgement, the winner will then be announced.

Delighted to once again be involved in the awards, Fiona Leahy, Business Advisor and Training Coordinator with the Local Enterprise Office Kerry said; “We are surrounded by so many talented businesses here in Kerry and it’s so important to support this talent and create opportunities for these small businesses to excel. Small businesses are vital to maintain and build a thriving local economy, creating sustainable jobs. Here at the Local Enterprise Office Kerry, we promote a ‘can-do’ business culture and Kerry’s food and craft producers are a perfect representation of this.”

For more information on Manor West Shopping Centre and Retail Park and the Food and Craft Fair Awards visit www.manorwest.ie or find them on Facebook and Twitter.

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PHOTOS: Fun At The Manor West Summer Food And Craft Fair

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Young Kate finn from Ballyard having her face painted while enjoying the wonderful atmosphere as they support their local community at the Manor West Shopping Centre and Retail Park Summer food and craft fair.  Photo By Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus 981 E/mail : info@dwalshphoto.ie WEB Site : www.dwalshphoto.ie

LAST Saturday saw some wonderful weather, but those looking to take shelter from the sun were treated to a great day in Manor West Shopping Centre.

It was their summer food and craft fair and young ones were entertained with face-painting and their favourite cartoon characters, while the finest food producers and craftspeople the county has to offer displayed their wares to shoppers. Scroll down for photos…

Jessica, Eimear and Alison O’Connell, Dromtariffe enjoying the wonderful atmosphere as they support their local community at the Manor West Shopping Centre and Retail Park Summer food and craft fair. 
Photo By Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
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Derek Rusk, Centre Manager with Radio Kerry’s Saturday Show presenter Francis Jones
enjoying the wonderful atmosphere as they support their local community at the Manor West Shopping Centre and Retail Park Summer food and craft fair.  Photo By Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus
Young Yvonne Finnigan with Mickey and Minnie Mouse at the Candle Makers stand while
enjoying the wonderful atmosphere as they support their local community at the Manor West Shopping Centre and Retail Park Summer food and craft fair. Photo By Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
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Mickey and Minnie Mouse with Katelyn Williams her aunt Siobhan Kelleher and her daughter Thao from Rathomre enjoying the wonderful atmosphere as they support their local community at the Manor West Shopping Centre and Retail Park Summer food and craft fair.  Photo By Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus
Derek Rusk, Centre Manager with Ciara Jeffers at the John Doughs stand enjoying the wonderful atmosphere as they support their local community at the Manor West Shopping Centre and Retail Park Summer food and craft fair. Photo By Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus
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Lixnaw twin sisters Aoife and Lauren Fitzmaurice enjoying the wonderful atmosphere as they support their local community at the Manor West Shopping Centre and Retail Park Summer food and craft fair.  Photo By Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus
Five year old Siún Mulhall-Crowley from Tralee enjoying the wonderful atmosphere as they support their local community at the Manor West Shopping Centre and Retail Park Summer food and craft fair.  Photo By Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
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Ann and Eibhlinn Connell, Camp, making a purchase from Melanie Harty at Harty’s Foods while
enjoying the wonderful atmosphere as they support their local community at the Manor West Shopping Centre and Retail Park Summer food and craft fair. Photo By Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus
Meryem Shehy with Aoife Hayes and Leah Crowley from Lixnaw enjoying the wonderful atmosphere as they support their local community at the Manor West Shopping Centre and Retail Park Summer food and craft fair. Photo By Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus
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Face painting sisters Nadine and Cerys Rider from Castleisland enjoying the wonderful atmosphere as they support their local community at the Manor West Shopping Centre and Retail Park Summer food and craft fair. Photo By Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus
Derek Rusk, Centre Manager with Samantha Morton at the Handmade for you by Sam and Sue
enjoying the wonderful atmosphere as they support their local community at the Manor West Shopping Centre and Retail Park Summer food and craft fair.  Photo By Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus
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Manor West To Host Summer Food And Craft Fair

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Colleen O’Connor from the Kilcummin Gourmet Kitchen with Tina Curtin from Tralee, enjoying the wonderful atmosphere as they support their local community at Manor West Shopping
Centre and Retail Park “Spring Food and Craft Fair” in Tralee, earlier this year.  Picture by Domnick Walsh

A CELEBRATION of Kerry’s vibrant food and craft scene will take place at Manor West Shopping Centre and Retail Park on Saturday, June 23 from 11am to 5pm, where some of Kerry’s finest food producers and craftspeople will showcase all the county has to offer.

A diverse mix of local entrepreneurs will be exhibiting their products throughout the day, with delicious locally-made produce and beautiful handmade creations for those looking for unique gifts and treats.

Manor West invites families and friends to come along to enjoy the unique atmosphere and have fun as they support their local community.

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Speaking about the Summer Fair, Eve McKay from Eve’s Leaves said, “The Manor West fairs are always a big highlight in my calendar and one not to be missed. It is fantastic for small business owners like myself to get the opportunity to showcase what we have to offer free of charge, and the support we receive from Derek and the Manor West staff, as well as the local community who come along on the day, is just brilliant. It is always a wonderful day for all involved and I am really looking forward to it.”

As well as delicious food and masterfully created crafts, the fair will be jam packed with fun for the kids with balloon modellers, face painters, and fun characters as well as Tony the Magician. Radio Kerry will be there throughout the day to chat with the food producers and craftspeople, as well as playing great music and taking requests from visitors to the centre who will have an opportunity to win special spot prizes!

Looking forward to another successful fair at Manor West, Derek Rusk, Centre Manager, said, “We are so proud of the local talent and the amazing food and crafts that are produced right here in Kerry and it is very important to us that we show our support for these local producers and entrepreneurs in every way we can. We are delighted that these fairs have become a tradition here in Manor West and a fun day out for families and friends to spend together celebrating all that Kerry has to offer.”

For more information on Manor West Shopping Centre and Retail Park and upcoming events please visit www.manorwest.ie or follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

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Manor West Food And Craft Fair Awards Launched

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At the launch of the Manor West Food and Craft Fair Awards in Manor West Shopping Centre were
Derek Rusk – Manor West Centre Manager , John Sheahan Mayor of Kerry and Fiona Leahy – Business Advisor & Training Coordinator, Kerry Local Enterprise Office. Photo By Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus

MAYOR of Kerry, John Sheahan, launched the Manor West Food and Craft Fair Awards at the Manor West Shopping Centre and Retail Park last Friday.

The awards, in association with the Kerry Local Enterprise Office (LEO), will be an opportunity for Kerry’s finest food producers and craftspeople, whose thriving businesses celebrate all the county has to offer, to be recognised for their excellence and entrepreneurship.

Throughout the year, Manor West hosts Food and Craft Fairs which tell the story of Kerry’s vibrant culinary and creative scene by showcasing the wealth of artisan producers and diverse local entrepreneurs, providing then with a space to exhibit their delicious locally-made produce and beautiful handmade crafts free of charge.

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Due to the phenomenal success of the fairs, and to create exciting opportunities and open new doors for the producers involved, Manor West decided to launch these awards.

Mayor of Kerry, John Sheahan, who launched the awards said; “I am delighted to be here today to launch the Manor West Food and Craft Fair Awards. There is an abundance of local talent in Kerry, and it is extremely important that we nurture this talent and create opportunities for these small businesses to excel. These awards will recognise the significant contribution such businesses make to the local economy, as well as to Kerry’s vibrant cultural scene, and I am sure they are going to be a huge success.”

The Kerry LEO will present the winner with a VIP package, which includes business mentoring, a training course or courses of their choosing in 2018/2019 and a Trading Online Voucher to a maximum of €2,500 (subject to terms and conditions).

They will also win an opportunity to exhibit their produce in a Pop Up Shop once a week in the Manor West Shopping Centre free of charge (subject to terms and conditions), as well as promotion through the Manor West Facebook and Twitter pages, and website.

In addition to this, the winner will receive a full page advert in Connect Magazine and a double page interview in Connect Business Magazine.

Speaking about the awards, Derek Rusk, Centre Manager, said, “We are thrilled to launch the Manor West Food and Craft Fair Awards, which is our way of recognising the excellence of Kerry’s food and craft producers who exhibit at our Food and Craft Fairs. We are passionate about supporting local businesses, and we are excited about the opportunity that these awards will offer to the winner. We can’t wait to see all the wonderful food and craft producers that will take part over the year!”

The public can vote for their favourite stall at each Manor West Fair, as well as through social media on the Manor West Facebook page.

The votes, along with a final judgement by Manor West Management and the Kerry LEO, will determine the winner who will be announced at the final fair of the year on December 9th 2018.

For more information on Manor West Shopping Centre and Retail Park and the Food and Craft Fair Awards please visit www.manorwest.ie or find them on Facebook and Twitter.