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Primary Times Reader Star Award Winners Plymouth
The 2017 results...
THIS year there have been record levels of you, our Primary Times readers, voting in the Primary Times Reader Star Awards, for your favourite local family friendly places and people in Plymouth.
The results from all the completed surveys, that appeared in the Back to School issue of the magazine and on the Primary Times website, exhibit an honest reflection of where you prefer to spend your free time, providing a useful glimpse into what’s universally popular with local families.
Now, it’s time to reveal the names of the lucky winners!.jpg)
This year, the prestigious family attraction category has been awarded to Woodlands Family Theme Park. Readers are impressed with the range of facilities and variety of children’s activities at this popular attraction.
Primary Times’ readers appear to enjoy dining out and it was interesting to read the broad spectrum of answers to the family friendly eating place category. The delicious food and friendly service helped The King’s Arms at Tamerton Foliot secure the winning place with The Lopes Arms in Roborough a close second.
The all-weather facilities at Woodlands Family Theme Park ensured that this Dartmouth located attraction scored the most votes in the Outdoor Play category. As for Indoor Play, the massive adventure play zone at 123 Jump enabled it to scoop the highest number of nominations.
The Sports Provider and Venue category was awarded to Plymouth Life Centre who acquired the most votes, with Soccer Tots coming up as a close second; whilst on a less active but equally gripping note, the Theatre or Arts Centre category was won by the Theatre Royal, Plymouth.
The amazing party packages offered at Jelly Bears Workshop in Saltash enabled it to reach the top spot in the children’s party venue category, and the interesting artefacts, interactive exhibits, historical stories and various family events contributed to Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery gaining the most votes in the Museum and Historical Attraction group.
Jelly Bears Workshop was chosen as the Primary Times Reader Star Award Overall Winner in Plymouth. This is a great result for this party and entertainment service in Saltash, reflecting its ability to adapt to the needs of local families.
Linda Edwards, Publishing Editor at Primary Times said:
“We are thrilled with the extraordinary response to this year’s Reader Star Award survey and we’d like to say a massive thank you to all the readers who took part. The results are sure to help other local families decide what to do and where to go. Each individual category winner deserves worthy recognition as they are clearly offering something that our readers want. We’d also like to congratulate Jelly Bears Workshop on being such a big hit with our readers.”
Overall Winner
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'I am delighted to have won such an accolade and even more thrilled that local families chose me as the winner. I really am so very grateful for the support I receive from everybody who visits my shop and party venue, and am overwhelmed by their kindness in voting for me'
Runner Up: Soccer Tots
Another Jelly Bears Workshop win...
Party Venue or Entertainer
Jelly Bears Workshop
Runner Up: 123 Jump
Indoor Play/ Activity Centre
123 Jump
“Everyone at Jump Plymouth is incredibly proud to have won the favourite Indoor Play Centre category and we are extremely grateful to our customers for voting for us”.
Runner Up: Drake's Den
Family Friendly Place to Eat
The Kings Arms, Tamerton Foliot
"A huge thank you from the whole team at the Kings Arms Tamerton to the Primary Times readers for voting us Your Favorite Family Place To Eat. We look forward to seeing you all soon".
Runner Up: The Lopes Arms, Roborough
Family Attraction
Woodlands Family Theme Park
“We are delighted to have won the Primary Times Family Attraction of the year and Outdoor Play Awards. It means so much to us and we.png)
would like thank all of the readers for supporting, visiting and voting for Woodlands. 2017 has been a fantastic year for Woodlands. We look forward to seeing you all soon".
Runner Up: Crealy Adventure Park and Resort
Another Woodlands Family Theme Park win...
Outdoor Play/ Activity Centre
Woodlands Family Theme Park
Runner Up: Central Park, Plymouth
Museum or Historical Attraction
Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery
"Thanks very much for this – we are thrilled especially as we are closed at the moment and having to deliver all our family activities offsite which is quite an undertaking!"
Runner Up: Saltram
Sports Venue or Provider
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"It's an amazing achievement to have won this award again and it means even more to us as it is voted for by parents who have used and enjoyed the centre and its activities.”
Runner Up: Soccer Tots
Theatre or Arts Centre
Theatre Royal, Plymouth 
“We are absolutely delighted that we’ve won the best Theatre/Arts Centre category in the Primary Times Awards. Family audiences are really important to us so we are thrilled that this win is down to local families voting for us! Thank you very much for your continued support.”
Runner Up: Plymouth Arts Centre