Published:
2:38 PM February 12, 2021
Melanie Lord, creator of Butterbean Bizarre, has been named a Small Business of 2020 by Lloyds Bank, thanks to her fantastic work. Melanie is pictured with her son Harry. Picture: Courtesy of Melanie Lord
- Credit: Courtesy of Melanie Lord
A mum is celebrating once more after being honoured with a special award for her valuable work helping the community.
Having switched from selling home décor gifts to producing free visual aids to help people with additional needs during lockdown, Lowestoft-based crafter Melanie Lord has been named a Small Business of 2020 by Lloyds Bank.
Last year Miss Lord won two regional awards - a joint Changing Lives Special Recognition award at the Suffolk Business Awards and a Community Hero of the Year honour at the Stars of Norfolk and Waveney Awards.
She said: The Special Recognition Award is a joint award but winning the Stars of Waveney and Norfolk just meant so much to me. A few tears were shed. It just felt fantastic. It feels like we are really making a difference here in Waveney. I do this all for my son Harry who suffers with autism and for other adults so that their voice can be heard in the community.
Melanie holding the Suffolk Business Awards.
- Credit: Melanie Lord
Winning the awards has spurred on Miss Lord to create more positive change within the community.
She said: Without these awards it would never highlight the incredible diversity within our community.
She said: The Special Recognition Award is a joint award but winning the Stars of Waveney and Norfolk just meant so much to me. A few tears were shed. It just felt fantastic. It feels like we are really making a difference here in Waveney. I do this all for my son Harry who suffers with autism and for other adults so that their voice can be heard in the community.
Melanie holding the Suffolk Business Awards.
- Credit: Melanie Lord
Winning the awards has spurred on Miss Lord to create more positive change within the community.
She said: Without these awards it would never highlight the incredible diversity within our community.