Cheers: Warden Abbey Vineyard reaches finals for SME Luton and Bedfordshire Business Awards

Warden Abbey Vineyard are delighted to have reached the finals for the Positive Impact Award for the SME Luton and Bedfordshire Business Awards. The Positive Impact category celebrates both Community Businesses and Not for Profit Organisations who have positively benefitted society, something which is at the heart of the vineyard’s values.

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The vineyard team, made up of volunteers and the Vineyard Manager, work incredibly hard to make the vineyard a valuable community asset and are thrilled to receive this recognition. Run by Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity (Beds RCC), the vineyard provides a unique community and educational resource, alongside making award-winning wines.

Beds RCC previously won the regional Positive Impact Award for the whole charity in 2022, and hope that the vineyard’s hard work will be acknowledged further by winning this award.

This year’s awards ceremony will be held in July at the Bedford Corn Exchange, for an evening celebrating the best of Bedfordshire’s small and medium businesses. The awards are a fantastic opportunity to learn more about and connect with people working for organisations across Bedfordshire.

Vineyard volunteering team at the vineyard

In 2023, Beds RCC’s other small business Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre and Tea Room won Gold for the Hospitality Business of the Year award. Winning the Positive Impact Award would be a wonderful opportunity for the vineyard to join Ridgmont Heritage in their SME win.

The award’s night in July comes during the vineyard’s busiest season as they host a range of tours and events over the spring and summer months. From flying day picnics to the popular annual open day, there’s something for all the family to enjoy. Find out more about the vineyard’s events for 2024 at wardenvineyard.org.uk.