The Sweet Charity Star Awards & Dinner Dance 2011 took place on Friday 20th May 2011.
The Society would like to sincerely thank Travel Angels of Frome & Gillingham for being the overall sponsors of this event and would like to also extend their thanks to all the sponsors listed below.
FAOS Star Awards 2011 Winners and Nominees:
1. BEST MALE SINGING PERFORMANCE sponsored by Coventry Building Society Nominees: Bernard Epps (Showstoppers), Nevil Poole (Jesus Christ Superstar) and Simon Joyce (Showstoppers) WINNER: Bernard Epps *Humphrey Barnes collected the Award, on behalf of Bernard Epps
2. BEST FEMALE SINGING PERFORMANCE sponsored by Orchardleigh House & Estate Nominees: Derryn Street (Showstoppers), Emma Garrett (Jack and the Beanstalk), Heather Jones (Jesus Christ Superstar) and Joanne Plenty (Annie) WINNER: Heather Jones
3. BEST COMIC PERFORMANCE sponsored by Lesleys Flower Shop Nominees: Andy Tawse & Darren Bishop (Jack and the Beanstalk), Davey Evans (Jack and the Beanstalk) and Stevie McStevie (Jack and the Beanstalk) WINNER: Stevie McStevie
4. BEST DANCING PERFORMANCE sponsored by Danceworks Nominees: Emma Garrett (Jesus Christ Superstar & Jack and the Beanstalk), Joanne Plenty, Davey Evans and Nicole Wooldridge (Annie - 'Easy Street') and Lyndsey Haines (Jack and the Beanstalk) WINNER: Emma Garrett *Alex Williams collected the Award on behalf of Emma Garrett
5. UNSUNG HEROsponsored by White Row Country Foods WINNER: Sally Langley
6. BEST NEWCOMER sponsored by The Frome Times Nominees: Katy Jo Close (Guys & Dolls), Luke Rees Oliviere (Jesus Christ Superstar) and Sam Stevens (Jesus Christ Superstar) WINNER: Sam Stevens
7. OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION sponsored by Salisbury Printing WINNER: Karen Bishop
8. BEST YOUNG FEMALE PERFORMER sponsored by CW Accountancy Nominees: Bethany Thomas (Annie), Holly Kneller (Guys & Dolls), Katy Jo Close (Guys & Dolls) and Lottie Ball (Jack and the Beanstalk) WINNER: Katy Jo Close
9. BEST YOUNG MALE PERFORMER sponsored by Andrew St John Discotheques Nominees: Luke Ross Oliviere (Jesus Christ Superstar), Ross Toten (Jack and the Beanstalk) and Tom Carpenter (Guys & Dolls) WINNER: Ross Toten
10. BEST ACTRESS sponsored by Part 2 Hair Salon Nominees: Heather Jones (Jesus Christ Superstar), Joanne Plenty (Annie) and Rachael Swann (Annie) WINNER: Joanne Plenty
11. BEST ACTOR sponsored by Darren Bishop Electrical Contractor Nominees: Davey Evans (Annie), Nevil Poole (Jesus Christ Superstar), Sam Stevens (Jesus Christ Superstar) and Stevie McStevie (Jack and the Beanstalk) WINNER: Davey Evans
12. AWARD OF EXCELLENCE sponsored by Blackmore Vale Media / Somerset Standard WINNER: Lottie Ball
13. MEMBERS AWARD OF APPRECIATION sponsored by FAOS WINNER: Stephanie Hoar
14. BEST OVERALL PERFORMANCE sponsored by Frome Memorial Theatre Nominees: Emma Garrett (Jack and the Beanstalk), Joanne Plenty (Annie), Katy Jo Close (Guys & Dolls) and Nevil Poole (Jesus Christ Superstar) WINNER: Nevil Poole
15. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT sponsored by Travel Angels WINNER: Reg Evans