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Sydenham News: Kirkdale Bookshop Winners

Kirkdale Bookshop - 02/04/05

The Award - 02/04/05
Geraldine & Barry

 
The 2005 Lewisham Business Awards were presented at an gala ceremony attended by about 300 people at the Laban Dance Centre on March 31st. The Laban itself has won the highest architectural award in the country for its innovative design and is the jewel in Deptford's crown (below).

Over 100 businesses entered the Lewisham Business Awards and had waited until the ceremony to find out if they were shortlisted or winners. Winners were presented with a unique silver award, individually designed and created by Lewisham artist Ndidi Ekubia.

Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, said: “The Lewisham Business Awards are an opportunity to celebrate the skills, enthusiasm and dedication of owners, managers and staff. I am delighted to congratulate the first-ever winners."

Our very own Kirkdale Bookshop was surprised to walk away with the 'Best Customer Service' award. Not a surprise to their many customers perhaps! They were also finalists in the overall award but were pipped at the post by a office design company.

Kirkdale Bookshop is a bit of a misnomer these days. The Gallery now has an impressive history of exhibitions and has become so popular that artists are queuing up until next year to present their work in Sydenham. Book signings are also popular - Joan Alcock recently signed her new Sydenham & Forest Hill - a guide which you can just see in the centre of the picture above. A wide range of Naxos CDs are also on display and the whole catalogue is available at a few days notice. At £4.99 these are an excellent way to try out music you may never of heard of and Naxos recordings regulary come top of Radio 3's CD Review bargain choices and not infrequently best overall.

Do pop in and look at the strange metalwork that bears the Lewisham crest.... (left)

More about Kirkdale Bookshop <here>

<< Geraldine & Barry proudly receiving their award.
 

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