The Calies UK Calendar Awards – the photographic evidence!

By Jakki Brown
30 November 2017

PG Buzz spread the good news last night about the winners of The Calies , the new UK Calendar Awards, but here is some photographic evidence – and there’s lots more to come!

The historic Stationers’ Hall was certainly buzzing yesterday evening (29 November) as over 150 retailers, calendar publishers, diary manufacturers, licensors and trade suppliers enjoyed the schmoozing reception before taking their seats in the impressive grand hall.

Comedian Tania Edwards went down a storm with the audience. “You can tell what stage you are in your life by your choice of calendars. You start by liking cats, move onto pop stars, then rock stars, then back to cats…me, I have just ordered 39 copies of the Hurrah for Gin calendar!” she quipped, making reference to a Portico Designs’ title that went on to win the award for Best Entertainment or Humorous Calendar.

All the photos from The Calies are hosted on the event’s standalone digital gallery here where you can view, download in high resolution and share images on social media to your heart’s content!

 

All the winners took to the stage with their trophies with host, comedian Tania Edwards joining Max Publishing’s Warren Lomax, Gale Astley and Jakki Brown on the central steps.

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Best Animal Kingdom Calendar – Angela Harding
 from Flame Tree Publishing

Rose Calendars’ md Michael Rose presented the trophy to Flame Tree Publishing’s managing director Frances Bodiam (2nd left) and renowned printmaker artist Angela Harding.
Rose Calendars’ md Michael Rose presented the trophy to Flame Tree Publishing’s managing director Frances Bodiam (2nd left) and renowned printmaker artist Angela Harding.

 

Best Transport Calendar – England by Rail from Pomegranate

Pomegranate’s sales director, Ley Bricknell (centre) was presented with the award by Elizabeth Rose, marketing manager of Rose Calendars.
Pomegranate’s sales director, Ley Bricknell (centre) was presented with the award by Elizabeth Rose, marketing manager of Rose Calendars.

 

Best Scenic Calendar – Lunar 
from Universe Publishing

Universe Publishing’s account manager, Maria Parsons was delighted to receive the trophy from Rose Calendars’, md Michael Rose.
Universe Publishing’s account manager, Maria Parsons was delighted to receive the trophy from Rose Calendars’, md Michael Rose.

 

Best Art, Illustration or Design Calendar – TV Boy Modern Icons from teNeues

Grange Communications’, managing director, Lyndsey Reid (right) presented the award to teNeues’ sales and marketing director, Ulf Doering, who had flown in from Germany for the event.
Grange Communications’, managing director, Lyndsey Reid (right) presented the award to teNeues’ sales and marketing director, Ulf Doering, who had flown in from Germany for the event.

 

Best Charity Calendar – RNLI Gallery
 from Carousel Calendars

Allan and Bertram’s md, Andrew Bennett (right) presented the award to Carousel Calendars’ head of licensing, Martin Rees-Davies.
Allan and Bertram’s md, Andrew Bennett (right) presented the award to Carousel Calendars’ head of licensing, Martin Rees-Davies.

 

Best Music, Talent or Sports Calendar – The Beatles Collectors from Danilo

Danilo’s md Laurence Prince collected the award from Hazel Fieldwick, event manager of the London and Manchester Stationery Shows.
Danilo’s md Laurence Prince collected the award from Hazel Fieldwick, event manager of the London and Manchester Stationery Shows.

 

Best Entertainment or Humorous Calendar – Hurrah for Gin from Portico Designs

Premier Paper’s group marketing director Dave Jones presented the trophy to Portico Designs’ sales and marketing director Charlie Bassil (2nd right) and project manager Alice Entwistle.
Premier Paper’s group marketing director Dave Jones presented the trophy to Portico Designs’ sales and marketing director Charlie Bassil (2nd right) and project manager Alice Entwistle.

 

 

Best Family Organiser or Planner – Happy Jackson from Danilo

Danilo’s licensing director Dan Grant (2nd left) and graphic designer Christine Statham collected the award from Dave Jones, group marketing director of Premier Paper.
Danilo’s licensing director Dan Grant (2nd left) and graphic designer Christine Statham collected the award from Dave Jones, group marketing director of Premier Paper.

 

Best Advent Calendar – 3D Winter Critters from Roger la Borde

Meg Ward, Roger la Borde’s sales and marketing manager was presented with the trophy by Jack Straw, md of BrownTrout Publishers.
Meg Ward, Roger la Borde’s sales and marketing manager was presented with the trophy by Jack Straw, md of BrownTrout Publishers.

 

Best Diary – Generic – Trigg Life Mapper
 from Moving Stationery and Allsorted

Allsorted’s managing director, Lincoln Exley (centre) was delighted to receive the award that was presented to him by Avonside Publishing’s managing director, David Higgins.  
Allsorted’s managing director, Lincoln Exley (centre) was delighted to receive the award that was presented to him by Avonside Publishing’s managing director, David Higgins.

 

Best Diary – Licensed – Caroline Gardner Hearts from Portico Designs

Calendar Club’s buying manager, Becky Salter presented the trophy to Portico Designs’ sales and marketing director Charlie Bassil (2nd left) and project manager Alice Entwistle.
Calendar Club’s buying manager, Becky Salter presented the trophy to Portico Designs’ sales and marketing director Charlie Bassil (2nd left) and project manager Alice Entwistle.

 

Best Desk Calendar – Johanna Basford from Andrews McMeel UK

Andrews McMeel Publishing’s operations manager, Tarnya Saint Quinton received the award from Calendar Club buyer Rob Dand. 
Andrews McMeel Publishing’s operations manager, Tarnya Saint Quinton received the award from Calendar Club buyer Rob Dand.

 

Best Corporate (B2B) Bespoke Calendar – The Lost Gardens of Heligan from The Eco-Friendly Card Co

It was worth the trip from Devon for Sue Morrish, director of The Eco-Friendly Card Company, who received the award from Danilo’s md, Laurence Prince.
It was worth the trip from Devon for Sue Morrish, director of The Eco-Friendly Card Company, who received the award from Danilo’s md, Laurence Prince.

 

Best Corporate (B2B) Animals or the Natural World Calendar – 
Untamed from Allan and Bertram

(Right-left) Daniel Prince, operations director of Danilo presented the trophy to Allan and Bertram’s md Andrew Bennett and its group sales director, Paul Cecil.
(Right-left) Daniel Prince, operations director of Danilo presented the trophy to Allan and Bertram’s md Andrew Bennett and its group sales director, Paul Cecil.

 

Best Corporate (B2B) Contemporary Calendar – One World Pulse from Turnowsky

Having travelled all the way from Israel, Turnowsky’s ceo, Dr. Kobi Tadmor was thrilled to receive the award from Steve Plackett, md of Carousel Calendars
Having travelled all the way from Israel, Turnowsky’s ceo, Dr. Kobi Tadmor was thrilled to receive the award from Steve Plackett, md of Carousel Calendars

 

Best Corporate (B2B) Scenic Calendar – Explorer from Allan and Bertram

(Right-left) Nigel Green, owner of 8 Days a Week presented the trophy to Allan and Bertram’s group sales director, Paul Cecil and its managing director, Andrew Bennett.
(Right-left) Nigel Green, owner of 8 Days a Week presented the trophy to Allan and Bertram’s group sales director, Paul Cecil and its managing director, Andrew Bennett.

 

Best Corporate (B2B) Special Interest or Humour Calendar – Natural Contrasts from Rose Calendars

(Second left-right) Rose Calendars’ pre-press manager Nicola Stephens, managing director Michael Rose and marketing manager Elizabeth Rose, were presented with the award by Nigel Green, owner of 8 Days a Week.
(Second left-right) Rose Calendars’ pre-press manager Nicola Stephens, managing director Michael Rose and marketing manager Elizabeth Rose, were presented with the award by Nigel Green, owner of 8 Days a Week.

 

The Calies’ Calendar Ambassador 2017 – Laurence Prince

“I love this industry, it has been very good to me. Thank you everybody,” said Danilo’s founder and managing director Laurence Prince having been presented with the first ever Calendar Ambassador Award.
“I love this industry, it has been very good to me. Thank you everybody,” said Danilo’s founder and managing director Laurence Prince having been presented with the first ever Calendar Ambassador Award.

 

The Calies’ Calendar Ambassador 2017 – Gary Beck

“How extraordinarily surprising and a tad embarrassing,” said Gary Beck, co-founder of Otter House and Calendar Club UK having been presented with a Calendar Ambassador award. “This is something I might well treasure forever!”
“How extraordinarily surprising and a tad embarrassing,” said Gary Beck, co-founder of Otter House and Calendar Club UK having been presented with a Calendar Ambassador award. “This is something I might well treasure forever!”

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