diddi dance Finalist in Best Franchise Awards 2015
Research experts Smith & Henderson have today announced the finalists in the 2015 Best Franchise Awards sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland.
The awards are based on feedback from thousands of franchisees that have completed the Franchise Satisfaction Benchmark. The survey asks franchisees to anonymously rate their franchisor on everything from training and support to shared goals and how it has compared with their expectations.
We at diddi dance are luck enough to be a finalist based on our fantastic satisfaction survey results 95% which also resulted in us being awarded 5 Star Franchisee Satisfaction Award – Click here to see the report summary.
The other 2015 finalists are:
Less than £25k Investment:
- diddi dance
- Music Bugs
- The Best Of
£25k – £75k Investment:
- ActionCOACH
- Coversure
- EweMove Sales and Lettings
£75k+ Investment:
- Home Instead Senior Care
- Right At Home
- TaxAssist Accountants
Director of Smith and Henderson, Steven frost said,
Many congratulations to all our finalists; because of the unique way our awards work, based on testimonial from their own franchisees, these finalists should be congratulated for already being amongst the best of the best in British franchising. All our finalists will be attending the Best Franchise Conference and awards final on 26 November 2015, a day not only to find out if they are overall winners in their categories but also to hear from industry experts on issues that directly affect them from, ‘Profiling, recruiting and structuring master franchises’, to ‘Increasing your franchisees’ financial knowledge’. If you run a franchised business and would like to meet and learn from these successful business owners and our industry experts, please do come along, you would be very welcome. Tickets are on sale via our website.’
David Williams director, business development, Franchise at Royal Bank of Scotland and sponsor of the awards said,
The standard of entries has once again been very high and demonstrates the strength of the franchise industry and its contribution to the growth of the economy. We are delighted to be sponsoring the awards for a second year and wish all the finalists the very best of luck. All are deserving winners and we are pleased to see some new names being recognised for their success.”
The finalists of the 2015 Best Franchise Awards will be announced during the Best Franchise Conference to be held in Milton Keynes on Thursday 26 November 2015. More information and tickets are available from www.smithhenderson.com
New diddi dance classes starting in November 2015
We have a lot of Franchisees, including a few new ones, starting new classes in the new half-term so we want to be sure you know about all of them. Hopefully there is one opening near you!
diddi dance York & Hambleton has the following new classes:
- From 30th October, Fridays @ 10:00am – Tollerton Village Hall, Station Road, Tollerton, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 1QA
- From 3rd November, Tuesdays @ 2:00pm – Shipton Community Centre, Main Street, Shipton, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 1AA
diddi dance South Liverpool & Halton is launching its first class next month:
- From 6th November, Fridays @ 10:00am – St Michael’s in the Hamlet’s Church Hall, Belgrave Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L17 7AG
diddi dance Wirral has one new class:
- From 4th November, Wednesdays @ 9.30am – Jireh Hall Bebington , Teehey Gardens Bebington, CH63 2JH
diddi dance North Shropshire, Telford & North West Stoke-on-Trent has the following new classes:
- From 10th November, Tuesdays @ 10.45am – Shawbury Village Hall, Church Street, Shawbury, Shropshire, SY4 4NH
- From 21st November, Saturdays @ 9.45am – Whole Life Centre/Cabin Lane Church, Cabin Lane, Oswestry, Shropshire SY11 2LQ
diddi dance Cannock Chase, Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield & Surrounding has one new class:
- From 6th November, Fridays @ 9:45am – St Johns Community Church, High Street, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 1LR
diddi dance North Essex & Cambridge has a new class:
- From 5th November, Thursdays @ 9.30am, Bocking Arts Centre, 15 Bocking End, Braintree, CM7 9AE
diddi dance Essex has a new class:
- From 3rd November, Tuesdays @ 10.45am – The Rayleigh Grange Community Centre, The Rayleigh Grange Community Centre, Little Wheatley Chase, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9EH. This is a new class being held in addition to their 9.45am class.
diddi dance Bishops Stortford, Harlow & Surrounding has 2 new classes:
- From 6th November, Friday @ 10.30am – Hornsmill Community Centre, 115E Cecil road, Hornsmill, SG13 8HS
- From 16th November, Mondays @ 11.45am – Markwell Pavilion, Link Road, Bishops Stortford, CM23 2EL
diddi dance West Berkshire, South Oxfordshire, Tadley & Marlow is launching its first class next month:
- From 5th November, Thursdays @ 2:00pm – The Cornwell Centre, Home Croft, Clements Mead, West Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5WJ
diddi dance Woking, Guildford & Farnborough has changes to a current class:
- From 4th November, Wednesdays @ 9.10am & 10.05am (instead of 9.45am) – Cornerstone Centre, St John’s Church, Camphill Road, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 6EH
We hope you can join us for our next theme which is:
Why not book your FREE trial for one of these new classes today! Or to sign up for a block of classes head over to our Booking Page.
New diddi dance classes starting in October
We have a lot of Franchisees opening new classes, some started at the end of this month and others are starting in October. So we want to be sure you know about all of them. Hopefully there is one opening near you!
diddi dance Wirral recently opened a class:
- Saturdays @ 11:00am – The Scout Hut Building at St Barnabas church, Bromborough, Wirral, CH62 7AA
diddi dance Cannock Chase, Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield & Surrounding has a venue change and new classes:
- Tuesdays @ 9:45am has moved back to the Avon Centre, Avon Road, Cannock, WS11 1LH (we had to relocate from Littleton Green Community School in Huntington, Cannock)
- Tuesdays @ 10:45am – Avon Centre, Avon Road, Cannock, WS11 1LH
- Thursdays @ 10:45am – Pelsall Village Centre, Pelsall, WS3 4LX
diddi dance Colchester, Maldon, Halstead & West Tendring has a venue change and new class:
- From 5th October, Mondays @ 10:00am is at a NEW VENUE – St Andrew’s Hall, London Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8PB
- From 5th October, Mondays @ 11:15am – St Andrew’s Hall, London Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8PB
diddi dance Essex has a new class:
- From 12th October, Mondays @ 1.00pm – King Edward Community Centre, King Edward Road, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6JF
diddi dance Bristol has a new class:
- From 2nd October, Fridays @ 9:25am – Emersons Green Village Hall, Emersons Way, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS167AP
diddi dance Winchester, Alton, Cranleigh & Surrounding has a new class:
- From 30th September, Wednesdays @ 9.30am – Borough Hall, Bridge Street, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1HR. Free parking available in Waitrose opposite venue (venue has no parking).
diddi dance Eastbourne, Uckfield & Hastings has come recently launched classes:
- Mondays @ 10:00am – Uckfield Youth Centre, Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, TN22 1UB
- Mondays @ 10:30am – St Elisabeth’s Church, 268 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8QX
- Wednesdays @ 9:45am – The Hastings Centre, The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2SA
- Thursdays @ 10:00am – Heathfield Youth Centre, High Street, Heathfield, TN21 0UP
We hope you can continue to join us for our current theme which is:
Why not book your FREE trial for one of these new classes today! Or to sign up for a block of classes head over to our Booking Page.
diddi dance Founder is a Finalist in Best Business Women Awards
Congratulations are in order for diddi dance and Founder Anne-Marie Martin who a is a finalist in the Best Business Women Awards 2015. Anne-Marie is a finalist in two categories for these awards: Best Business Woman Working with Children & Families and Best Business Woman in Franchising.
The Best Business Women Awards were created by Debbie Gilbert, a multi award winning Mumpreneur who has been running small businesses since 1999. She knows first-hand the huge impact of winning a business award and believes that women running small businesses should be truly recognised for their achievements. These new awards are specifically for women who are making a real difference not only in their own lives but in their local community.
About the categories Anne-Marie is a finalist for:
Best Business Woman Working with Children & Families – This award will be presented to the best business that supports children or families. They must prove the impact they make in their field and how their business provides support that makes a clear difference.
Best Business Woman in Franchising – This award will be presented to a woman who is performing brilliantly in a franchise business or who has franchised their business. Open to any type of business and to both franchisees and franchisors.
The Best Business Women Awards final will be held on 15th October 2015 at Batchwood Hall. For further information about the awards click here.
diddi dance at mumandworking awards 2015
diddi dance would like to congratulate our franchisee Emma Hayward of diddi dance North Shropshire, Central Cheshire & North West Staffordshire who received Highly Commended at the mumandworking Awards 2015 in her category – Franchisee of the Year!
She was up against some very stiff competition and founder Anne-Marie Martin could not have been more proud of her.
To hear direct from Emma how she feels about receiving Highly Commended see the video below:
To see a list of all winners please visit mumandworking’s Facebook page.
diddi dance award nominations keep coming in!
Over the past two months several award nominations have come through for diddi dance as a company and for some of our franchisees. See what we are currently up for below and if your local diddi dance has been nominated be sure to show your support by voting for them, if you can, and saying “Congrats” next time you are in class!
First up is Emma Hayward of diddi dance North Shropshire, Central Cheshire & North West Staffordshire. She was shortlisted for the mumandworking award – Franchisee of the Year earlier this summer and just this past week it was announced she is now a finalist for the award! Congratulations Emma!
The awards will be announced on 22 September, so we will keep you updated if she wins!
Founder Anne-Marie will also be at the awards, but for a different reason. She is a VIP judge for the Start-Up Business of the Year. To see who she chose as her finalist and to see everyone else up for an award this year click here.
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Next we have multiple nominees in the KalliKids Awards 2015 for UK’s Best Preschool Dance Class 2015!
We would like to congratulate:
- Emily Norman of diddi dance Bristol
- Laura Sutton (nee Gardner) of diddi dance Brighton, Worthing & Surrounding (diddi dance East & West Sussex on nomination form)
- Joanna Oastler of diddi dance Eastbourne, Uckfield & Hastings
All three have been recognised for their hard work and dedication and now it is up to you to help one of them bring home the award. To vote for either one of these fantastic franchisees please click here and select their diddi dance location to bring them one step closer to winning!
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Last, but certainly not least, we have a new award recognising both diddi dance and a franchisee – the INSPIRES! Awards. The purpose of these awards, as described by the organisers, is:
There are many individuals in the dance industry working passionately to support and inspire the next generation of dance. Their hard work and contribution often goes unrecognised and we think it’s time to acknowledge their impact. They are the future.
diddi dance is up for the Organisation Impact Award – An organisation or company with a mission to positively impact the dance industry through their services and opportunities.
And our franchisee Gina Kane (nee Field) of diddi dance West London is up for the Inspiration Teacher Award. This award is voted for by the general public so please show your support not just for Gina but for all diddi dance teachers and vote for her by going here and clicking on her name/photo! Voting closes 4th October, so don’t miss your chance!
The nominees will be shortlisted by 16th October with winners being announced 24th November.
We would like to wish everyone up for an award good luck and to see if any of them win their award watch this space over the next few months!
diddi dance’s 5 Ways to Encourage Movement
Ever wonder what to do with your little one when diddi dance classes aren’t on, or maybe they don’t run in your area yet? Why not take some advice from diddi dance Founder Anne-Marie about things you can do at home to encourage your toddler to move!
Home Childcarer recently ran an article featuring diddi dance on “5 Ways to Encourage Movement” and we wanted to make sure everyone got a chance to read it. See the article below…
To read the full issue the above article is featured in just click here.
If you are wanting to get your little one moving to our funky music in class why not book a FREE trial today! To see if there is a class now running near you visit our booking page and just type in your post code.
Hope to you see and your toddlers in our new classes this September!
New diddi dance classes opening in September – South of England
A lot of our Franchisees are starting new classes in September and we wanted to be sure you knew about them all. Here are just some of the new ones coming from our franchisees who run in the South of England (includes East of England, London, SE England & SW England). More to be announced over the next few months!
diddi dance Maldon, Halstead, Colchester & West Tendring will be launching in September with the following classes:
- From 7th September, Mondays @ 10:00am – Jungle Adventure, Peartree Retail Park, Moss Rd, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0LE. Half price entry to the play centre before and/or after the class but only to customers who have booked and paid for a half term diddi dance class. This offer doesn’t apply to trials.
- From 9th September, Wednesdays @9:45am – The Mersea Island Community Centre (MICA), The Mersea Centre, 38a High Street, West Mersea, CO5 8QA
- From 10th September, Thursday @ 9.45am – Old Heath Community Centre D’Arcy Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8BB
- From 11th September, Fridays @ 10:00am – St George’s Church Community Room, Basin Road, Heybridge Basin, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4RJ
diddi dance Swindon, Wiltshire & South Gloucestershire:
- From 3rd September, Thursdays @ 10:00am – Kidz About, Spectrum, Mead Way, Swindon, SN5 7UT. Half-price stay and play available before/after the class.
- From 7th September, Mondays @ 10am – Sheldon Road Methodist Church, Audley Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0DU
- From 14th September, Mondays @ 1.30pm – Dolphins Hall Tetbury, New Church Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8DS
diddi dance Reading & Wokingham:
- From 10th September, Thursdays @ 10:00am – Wokingham Youth & Community Centre, 35 Reading Road, Wokingham, RG41 1EG
diddi dance North London has a venue change from September:
- Young Actors Theatre on Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 10:30am will now be held on Tuesdays @ 10:00am only at Lift, 45 White Lion Street, London, N1 9PW
diddi dance West London:
- From 11th Septeber, Fridays @ 9:30am – Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Centre, Stevenage Road, Bishops Park, Fulham, SW6 6PF
- From 14th September, Mondays @ 10:00am – Drink Me Eat Me, 250-252 King Street, Hammersmith, W6 0SP
diddi dance Royal Borough of Greenwich, Lewisham, Rotherhithe & Bermondsey:
- From 11th September, Fridays @ 10:00am – One Space, Kidbrooke Park Road, Kidbrooke, SE3 9YY
diddi dance Royal Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Hawkhurst & Surrounding:
- From 9th September, Wednesdays @ 11.30am – St Luke’s Church, 30 Eardley Rd, Sevenoaks, TN13 1XT
diddi dance Winchester, Alton, Cranleigh & Surrounding:
- From 11th September, Fridays @ 1.45pm – Benian’s Pavilion, The Sports Pavilion, Uplands Lane, Four Marks, GU34 5AF
- From 12th September, Saturdays @ 9:00am – Alton Community Centre, Amery Street, Alton, GU34 1HN
diddi dance Chichester, Havant, Waterlooville, Petersfield & Surrounding:
- From 7th September, Mondays @ 9.30am – Hayling Island United Reform Church, Hollow Lane, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 9EY
- From 7th September, Mondays @ 9.30am – Jubilee Hall, Crouch Lane, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 9SU
- From 7th September, Mondays @ 9.30am – AFC Portchester (Football Club), Wicor Recreation Ground, Cranleigh Road, Portchester, PO16 9DP
- From 8th September, Tuesdays @ 9.30am – Cowplain Activity Centre, Padnell Ave, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 8EH
- From 9th September, Wednesdays @ 9.30am – St Johns Evangelist C of E, 1 Upper Saint Michaels Grove, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 1DN
- From 9th September, Wednesdays @ 9.30am – The Dance Studio, Highbury College, Cosham Campus, Tudor Cres, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 2SA
diddi dance Brighton, Worthing & Surrounding:
- From 16th September, Wednesdays @ 10:00am – Old Boat Corner Community Centre, Carden Hill, Brighton, BN1 8GN
diddi dance Eastbourne, Uckfield & Hastings:
- From 7th September, Mondays@ 10:00am – Uckfield Youth Centre, Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, TN22 1UB
- From 9th September, Wednesdays @ 9.45am – The Hastings Centre, The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2SA
- From 10th September, Thursdays @ 10:00am, Heathfield Youth Centre, High Street, Heathfield, TN21 0UP
- From 12th September, Saturdays @ 9.45am – Castledown Primary School, Priory Road, Hastings, TN34 3Q. Classes held in the main sports hall.
Why not book your FREE trial for one of these new classes today! Simply visit our Contact Page to get in touch with your local diddi dance now.
New diddi dance classes opening in August/September – North of England
A lot of our Franchisees are starting new classes in August/September and we wanted to be sure you knew about them all. Here are just some of the new ones coming from our franchisees who run in the North of England (includes the Midlands, NW England, NE England & Scotland). More to be announced over the next few months!
diddi dance West & Central Edinburgh, Broxburn, Bo’ness & Surrounding will be launching in August with the following classes:
- From 24th August, Mondays @ 9.30am – Cramond Kirk Hall, Cramond Glebe Road, Edinburgh, EH4 6NS. Class in the Stage Room, halfway up the stairs. Buggies can be left downstairs.
- From 25th August, Tuesdays @ 9.30am – South Queensferry Sports and Community Hub, 30 Ashburbham Road, South Queensferry, EH30 9JN
- From 26th August, Wednsdays @ 9.30am – St Andrew’s Church, 17-19 Clermiston View, Edinburgh, EH4 7BU. Class is in The Buttercup Hall at the back of the church. Car park is at the back of the church, accessible from Clermiston Crescent. This is a road off Drumbrae Drive where Drumbrae Library Hub is).
- From 27th August, Thursdays @ 9.30am – Murrayfield Parish Church, 2b Ormidale Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 6EQ. Access to the room is from a door on right hand side of church (not main entrance). Buggies can be left in outside area as the room is upstairs and is carpeted.
diddi dance Wirral:
- From 4th September, Fridays @ 1.45pm – Greasby Community Centre, Greasby Road, Wirral CH49 3AT
- From 5th September, Saturdays @ 11:00am – The Scout Hut Building, St Barnabas Village Centre, Church Square Bromborough, Wirral CH62 7AB
diddi dance North Shropshire, Central Cheshire & North West Staffordshire:
- From 17th September, Thursday @9:45am – Malpas Jubilee Hall, High Street, Malpas, Cheshire, SY14 8NN
- From 18th September, Fridays @ 10:00am – Venue Shawbury Village Hall, 119 church Street Shrewsbury, SY4 4NH
diddi dance Wolverhampton & South Staffordshire:
- From 14th September, Mondays @ 10.15am – Stafford Gymnastics Club, Romford Road, Astonfields Estate, Stafford, ST16 3DZ
diddi dance Cannock Chase, Litchfield, Sutton Coldfield & Surrounding:
- From 8th September the Avon Centre class in Cannock is relocating to Littleton Green Community School, Colliers Way, Huntington, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4UD. Classes will continue to run on Tuesdays @ 9:45am & 10:45am
- From 9th September, Wednesdays @ 9:45am – Rugeley Leisure Centre, Burnthill Lane, Rugeley WS15 2HZ
- From 10th September, Thursdays @ 9:45am – Pelsall Village Centre, High Street, Walsall, WS3 4LX
- From 11th September, Fridays @ 9:45am – Leighswood School Childcare Centre, Broadmeadow, Aldridge, Walsall WS9 8FY
- From 12th September, Saturdays @ 10:00am – Thomas Spencer Hall, Whittington, Lichfield, WS14 9JX
- From 17th September, Thursdays @ 1:30pm – Martin Heath Hall, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8AY
Why not book your FREE trial for one of these new classes today! Simply visit our Contact Page to get in touch with your local diddi dance now.
