It was a triumphant night for Squelch Wellies at the Gift of the Year awards, held at Spring Fair yesterday, (Sunday February 2), with company thrilled to take home a trio of awards.
In addition to winning the Children’s Gift and Fashion Accessory categories, Squelch Wellies was also announced as the winner of the Gift of the Year’s coveted Judges’ Choice award, sponsored by Max Publishing, owners of Progressive Gifts & Home and GiftsandHome.net.
Among the other winners was Aery, which won the Home Accessory category, sponsored by Progressive Gifts & Home/GiftsandHome.net, as well as the Home Fragrance category.
Above: Aery’s co-founders Dave Heffernan (centre left) and Mat Thomas won the Gift of the Year’s Home Accessory category. They are shown with the GA’s Chris Workman (left) and Stacey Foster.
The full list of winners and highly commended companies are as follows:
BEAUTY, BATH AND SPA
Winner: Botanical Range: Fikkerts
Highly Commended: Kushboo Soaps: Kushboo Soaps
Highly Commended: Oil Infused Hair Turbans: Danielle Creations
Highly Commended: Bathing Beauty Gift Tin: Bathing Beauty
BRANDED GIFT
Winner: Beatrix Potter Baby Collection: Enesco
Highly Commended: Blockbuster: Big Potato Games
Highly Commended: Harry Potter Invisibility Cloak: Wow! Stuff
Highly Commended: Mr Men Little Miss Love Couples: My Icon Story
CARDS AND WRAP
Winner: Wow! You’re…Birthday Books: From You to Me
Highly Commended: Paper Shakies: James Ellis
Highly Commended: Pyramid Gift Boxes: Decorasian
Highly Commended: Sophie Corrigan for Wraptious: Wraptious
CHILDRENS GIFT
Winner: Squelch Wellies: Squelch Wellies
Highly Commended: Build a Bee Hotel: Apples to Pears
Highly Commended: Slipfree Shoes: Slipfree
Highly Commended: The British Woodland Den Kit: The Den Kit Co
COMMEMORATIVE AND COLLECTABLE
Winner: Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Priceless Coin: Professor Puzzle
Highly Commended: Things to do when you are… : A Year of Dates
Highly Commended: VE Day 75th Anniversary: Moo Cow Studio
Highly Commended: Woohooyoo: Woohooyoo
–
CONTEMPORARY GIFT
Winner: Host your own Escape Room: Talking Tables
Highly Commended: Ice and Slice: Nobile Glassware
Highly Commended: New Parents Date Box: A Year of Dates
DESIGN AND CRAFT
Winner: Baby Bunny Needle Felting Kit: The Crafty Kit Company
Highly Commended: Banjo Robinson: Banjo Robinson
Highly Commended: Citygami Berlin: Clockwork Soldier
Highly Commended: Pocket Hearts: Berserks Glass
ETHICAL GIFT
Winner: Tikiri: Tikiri
Highly Commended: Children’s Earth Lover Beeswax Wraps: Stib
Highly Commended: Planet Happy Giftware range: Milly Green Designs
Highly Commended: Space Station: Playpress Toys
FASHION ACCESSORY
Winner: Squelch Wellies: Squelch Wellies
Highly Commended: Donuts: Sock Academy
Highly Commended: PoM Recycled Polyester Scarves: Peace of Mind
Highly Commended: Yvonne Ellen Eclectic Glamour Beauty Range: My Gifts Trade
FASHION JEWELLERY
Winner: Isla Jewellery Range: Billys Beach Hut
Highly Commended: Heart Chain Bracelets with Real Flower Charm: Shrieking Violet
Highly Commended: Rosey Rabbits: Life Charms
Highly Commended: Spring Millefiori: Carrie Elspeth
FESTIVE AND OCCASIONAL
Winner: Tree Planting Cards: Tree Wishes Festive Box: 1 Tree Cards
Highly Commended: Christmas Planer: Wrendale Designs
Highly Commended: Plasticine Christmas Advent Calendar: The Lagoon Group
Highly Commended: BoHo Bride Activity Book: Talking Tables
GARDEN AND OUTDOOR
Winner: Wonderland Games Queen of Hearts Croquet: Professor Puzzle
Highly Commended: Personalised Garden Printed Hanging Slate Plaque
Personalised Memento Company
Highly Commended: Squelch Wellies: Squelch Wellies
Highly Commended: Year in the Garden – Garden Planner: The Great British Card Co
GIFT FOOD
Winner: Veggie Roast Dinner Kit: Ross and Ross Gifts
Highly Commended: COCO Twelve bar Collection: COCO Chocolatier
Highly Commended: Devon Coastal Negroni: Tom Savano Cocktails
Highly Commended: Gin Botanicals Tin with Silk Sari Wrap: Spice Kitchen
HOME ACCESSORY
Winner: Orbital Candle Holder: Aery
Highly Commended: Anatomy Vegan Suede Cushions by Sophie Corrigan: Wraptious
Highly Commended: Handmade Flat Candles: Flatyz
Highly Commended: Leopard Pot Hanger – Parlane International
HOME FRAGRANCE
Winner: Aromatherapy Collection: Aery
Highly Commended: Aromatherapy Range Blend No. 5: Purbeck Candles
Highly Commended: Olly: Europium World
Highly Commended: Yvonne Ellen Stacking Candles: Wax Lyrical
HOT NOVELTY
Winner: Resteazzz: Puckator
Highly Commended: Animal Suitcases: Pikkii
Highly Commended: Bubble Bath & Bubble Blowing: The Somerset Toiletry Co
Highly Commended: Vegan Not Vegan: Bubblegum Stuff
KITCHEN AND DINING
Winner: W&P Porter Seal Tight Containers: Stone
Highly Commended: Bread Warmer: Iona Buchanan
Highly Commended: Wooden Bladed Cheese Knife: Whispers of Wood
Highly Commended: Wonki Ware: Clayspoon
PET GIFT
Winner: Dog Lovers Gift Range: Apples to Pears
Highly Commended: BowDangle
Highly Commended: Colour in Animal Houses: Norfolk Industries for Disabled People
Highly Commended: The Haypigs! Guinea Pig Circus Range: HayPigs!
STATIONERY
Winner: Yes Studio Stationery Collection: Wild and Wolf
Highly Commended: Pen Bookmark: Thinking Gifts
Highly Commended: Sakana Daily Planner: Hello Day
Highly Commended: Busy Life Planner: Busy B
UNDER £10
Winner: Mini Me: Sock Academy
Highly Commended: Fair Trade Vegetable Rattles: Best Years
Highly Commended: My Little World – Airport: My Little World
Highly Commended: History Heroes Art Game: History Heroes
Top: Squelch Wellies were thrilled to win the Judges Choice Award at the Gift of the Year awards last night, along with two other awards.
