What a night! The 20th Seahaven Business Awards, held on Friday 9 May at the Amex Stadium, brought together over 130 guests to celebrate the brilliant business community across Newhaven, Seaford, Peacehaven and Telscombe.
We were delighted to welcome Tim Cobb DL, the Vietnamese Ambassador Mr Do Minh Hung, MP James MacCleary, councillors from Lewes District, and all three local Chamber Presidents. Our MC, John Young, brought plenty of warmth and wit to the evening, which included a delicious dinner, charity raffle and the auction of a stunning topaz necklace crafted by Mike Shorer.
Together, we raised £3,000 for SERV Sussex—thank you to everyone who donated prizes and supported the cause.
Congratulations to all our 2025 winners and runners up:
President’s Award for Creative Enterprise
1st – Rhapsody Artist Development (Seaford)
2nd – Julia Dunstan Design (Newhaven)
3rd – Paula’s Photography (Newhaven)
Best New Business
1st – Awesome Accountants (Newhaven)
2nd – Serviced by Jamie (Peacehaven)
3rd – Mewes Vets (Peacehaven)
Best Environmental Business
1st – Take Good Care Ltd. (Newhaven)
2nd – The Long Man Brewery (Litlington)
3rd – Sussex Dolphin Project (Southwick/Newhaven)
Best Health, Fitness & Wellbeing
1st – Dancefit Peacehaven (Peacehaven)
2nd – Zara Yoga & Pilates (across Seahaven & beyond!)
3rd – Chateau Velo (Peacehaven)
Business Person of the Year
1st – Megan Mercer (Got Buns Huns, Newhaven)
2nd – Miranda Bearns-Lowles (Seaford Town Market)
3rd (Joint) – Brenda Edwards (Teddy Treats, Peacehaven)
3rd (Joint) – Georgia Sargeant (Sennies Ltd, Newhaven)
Best Customer Service
1st – Haven’s Connection Cafe (Newhaven)
2nd – Lily’s Florists (Peacehaven)
3rd – Sussex Staffing Solutions (Newhaven)
Business of the Year
1st – Madison Web Solutions (Peacehaven)
2nd – J. Kirby Electrical Ltd. (Newhaven)
3rd – Whittfit Training Gym (Seaford)
Lifetime Gold Business Award
1st – V. R. Flowers & Son (Seaford)
2nd – Pebbles Day Nursery (Newhaven)
3rd – J. Wagstaff Ltd (Peacehaven)
Seaford Presidents Award: Suzanne Mountain
Peacehaven Presidents Award: Emma Scourgie
Each trophy, designed by Mike Shorer, was hand-crafted — making it a true symbol of achievement.
Huge thanks to our sponsors: Charles Cox Group, Lewes District Council, Newhaven Port & Properties, Cleankill, Leather4Craft, V R Flowers & Son, Arlettes Florists, Seaford’s Secret Fairy’s Bookshop, Aurora HR, CmdShiftR and Seahaven FM.
Congratulations to all!
