The annual contest run by Rushcliffe’s Member of Parliament in the run-up to each year’s ‘Small Business Saturday’ has just been launched.
It’s when Ruth Edwards MP asks residents in her constituency to nominate and vote for both their favourite independent shop and the public house they love most – and Ruddington certainly has some strong contenders in both categories!
Previous runners-up in our village have been The Bottle Top and Philo’s Deli (pictured top with Ruth) – who both could be in contention again – alongside other, popular Ruddington establishments. Ruth believes these local businesses are the lifeblood of our high streets and the backbone of many local communities and so wants to celebrate their achievements and how much they mean to people.
Ruddington residents are again being encouraged to vote online as soon as possible, then the winner and two runners-up from each competition will be announced on ‘Small Business Saturday’ (2nd December 2023) – the annual, grassroots campaign which highlights small business success and encourages consumers to shop locally.
Ruth says: “We are really fortunate to benefit from so many fantastic local shops and pubs in Rushcliffe. I hold this annual competition as an opportunity to highlight the great work they do and the unique offers they bring to our high streets. It is always great to see the variety of different pubs and shops nominated over the years. It’s your votes that pick the winners, so please do click on the links below and cast your votes!”
- You can vote for your favourite pub >>HERE<<
- You can vote for your favourite independent shop >>HERE<<.
Ruth’s competition covers all pubs and independent shops within her Rushcliffe constituency, and the winners will be decided on the basis of the number of votes cast by the public. So please get voting, Ruddington!
