Military Wives Choirs B&llas Awards Winners!

Emily Fiddy • April 27, 2018

B&llas Awards

Yesterday (26th April) saw the ceremony for the Brand & Lifestyle Licensing, or B&llas Awards, at The Dorchester, London and what an incredible event it was!

We were delighted to have our fabulous North London Military Wives Choir performing three stunning songs to an enchanted audience – the ladies did brilliantly, entertaining the crowd and showing exactly what the Military Wives Choirs are all about.

We were also absolutely thrilled to find out that our gorgeous homeware and accessories range with M&Co won the ‘Inspired Innovation Brand Licensed Product or Range Award’! Our Vice Chair of Trustees Richard & choir member Trudi were proud to be on stage to collect the award on behalf of the organisation, with M&Co and CAA-GBG, our brand agent.

We would like to thank everyone who has got behind the M&Co collection – the nature of Forces life means that families are often moving house to new postings so it is lovely to have a homeware range which incorporates the colours and styles of the Military Wives Choirs to provide those little touches which make a house feel more homely.

The collection is still available in 135 stores across the UK, as well as online – take a look !

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