The Merchant Adventurers' Hall, York

THE MERCHANT ADVENTURERS’ AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE 2008

      

The Company of Merchant Adventurers the City of York is a Guild founded in medieval times. It has a long and prestigious history in promoting enterprise and commercial ‘venturing’- business risk taking. It owns and occupies the magnificent Merchant Adventurers’ Hall, Fossgate, York, one of the finest examples of a complete medieval guildhall in the world. The Company has a long tradition of encouraging entrepreneurship and promoting enterprise by offering Awards for Enterprise.

  

Anneliese Emmans Dean is the winner of the 2008 Merchant Adventurers’ Enterprise Award. She was presented with her prize of £5,000 by the Governor of the Merchant Adventurers, Mr David Ashton DL at the Member's Evening on 12th March in the Hall.  Anneliese is a prize-winning York poet and photographer who has set up theBigBuzz. theBigBuzz provides inspirational, multimedia eco-edutainment for all ages. Anneliese has created a range of acclaimed BigBuzz eco-musicals (Compost! The (mini-)Musical and Go M.A.D.!), performance poetry events (e.g. Buzzing!) and associated merchandise (CDs and cards). These are suitable for the corporate/conference market, and also for festivals, theatres, schools, environment centres and other community settings. Anneliese’s latest show, The LitFest LitFeast, celebrates local, organic food, and is premiering at Meltons Too restaurant as part of the York Literature Festival. This award will help Anneliese to expand her market reach and product range, taking theBigBuzz to the next level.

See Anneliese's website here.

         

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