Three Berkshire businesses have been recognised nationally across the country for being the best in their field.

Known for having a thriving creative spirit, Berkshire has come out on top in art, lifestyle and fitness in the Muddy Stilettos national Awards 2022.

The awards recognises 27 businesses across the UK for their incredible expertise within their category.

A variety of Berkshire businesses were shortlisted but only the best can be recognised nationally.

With it’s quaint vibe and thriving local trade it is not surprising that two businesses in West Berkshire were awarded for ‘Best Art Space’ and ‘Best Fitness Instructor’.

The Caversham home and lifestyle business also received recognition as the winner for ‘Best Lifestyle Store’.

The Base

The Base, which is located in Greenham, was awarded for their ‘vision, hard work and creativity’ within the ‘Best Art Gallery’ category.

Gallery Manager, Steph, said on social media: “For those who know me, you know it’s not often that I am rendered speechless… but I certainly was when I read the words ‘Please accept my heartfelt congratulations for your vision, hard work and creativity’.

“We’ve only gone and won the NATIONAL prize for ‘Best Art Gallery’ in the Muddy Stilettos Awards!!!

“Receiving those words this morning from Muddy Stilettos Berkshire, especially after this past year of challenges and triumphs, has meant the world to our small team. A huge heartfelt ‘thank you’ to everyone who has participated in making The Base what it is today.”

They gave a thankyou to the wider team at Corn Exchange Newbury whose support has been ‘unfaltering’.

 

Johnny Stokes, JWS Fitness & Wellbeing, Newbury

Johnny Stokes is a fitness and wellbeing instructor from Newbury who specialises in personal training, bootcamps and cardiac rehabilitation.

He was delighted to announce on his social media that after winning the Muddy Stiletto county award for best fitness instructor in June, he has now gone above and beyond to be awarded nationally.

Johnny said: “I am very grateful for this award and for the recognition as well!

“On a personal note, it means a lot and fuels me with fire in my belly for next year & the plans I have for JWS!

“Thank you to every single person that supports the business and also supports me as an individual. I wouldn’t be where I am today without you around me!! LETS GO!”

 

The Live Well, Caversham

The Live Well is an interiors and homeware store specialising in interior design and everyday home living.

Located on Prospect Street in Caversham they have said that they are ‘over the moon’ to have been awarded nationally for best lifestyle shop this year.

Announcing it to their customers on Instagram, they said: “Wowzers…We have only gone and won the NATIONAL @muddystilettos award for Best Lifestyle store. We are over the moon, can’t believe it, NATIONAL winners.

“Thankyou to everyone who has supported us over the last year, whether you shop with us in store or online, attend or collaborate with us on our events, use our interior services…or do all of those! Thankyou!

“What a way to end a year. Best crack open the bubbly!”

Congratulations to all three local business who came out on top in the 2022 awards.