Zimwomen Association would like to thank everyone who helped make the Young Black Achievers awards event on 30 November 2013 a success.

• VIP Guests – Chairman of Northamptonshire County Council, Mayor & Mayoress of Northampton, Mayor & Mayoress of Wellingborough, Mayor of Kettering
  
• Thanks to the sponsors – University of Northampton, Easy Internet Services, Northampton Volunteering Centre, M & G Security, Roundabout Club, 7 Stars Cleaning Services.
  
• Healthwatch also sponsored a table for young carers and health service users
  
• Thank you to all guests who attended.
  
• Guest speakers – Karen Johnson, Pauline Long
  
• Entertainers –Gymnastricks, Charles Chavi, Stephanie Wilson, Tony Howes, Ex-Squiz-IT
• Thabo, Claude & Blessing for their marimba & African drum ensemble. 
  
• Fashion Shows - Butterflies Boutique, Kinki Collection
  
• Other Prizes – cheque from entrepreneur Nancy Buckland to Young Entrepreneur
  
• Raffle Donations – Jamrock Food, Rockingham Castle, St Andrews Hospital, The Deco Theatre, Northants County Cricket, The MUSE by Erica, Tesco Store Weston Favell, Omega Sensations, Hulabaloo, Impact Now, LSL Photography, Saffron Restaurant, Pure Gym
  
• Silent Auction Items – ITV, african-art.org.uk
  
• Photographers – CS Photo, Glenn Mallard (University of Northampton)
  
• Videographers – Levi, Leeford (Inspiration Radio)
  
• Media – Chronicle & Echo, Northants Telegraph
  
• Awards Judges – Councllor Danielle Stone, Morcea Walker, Sean Silver, Lindsey Ambrose, Anjona Roy
  
• Decorations – Liz Chavi
  
• Award winners – Charles, Stephanie, Abdulhalim, Ruvimbo, Lavonne, Michael
  
• Runners up – Olivia, Charles, Jaydene, Hayley Marie, Angela, Lorraine
  
• Hosts – Silvaa King, Keturah, Octavia 
  
• DJ – Runi
  
• A thank you to Kim at the Saints and the staff at the Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens for all their help
  
• Thank you to ITV for airing on ITV Anglia news interviews with Zimwomen Association as well as some of the finalists.
  
• Thanks to all the models provided by Butterflies Boutique
  
• Thanks to Kirsty and Saphiah for helping co-ordinate the event
• Finally a great big thank to all our volunteers for all their hard work.

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