It was the biggest and best social event in the history of the British Sign Industry. Over 250 sign industry stalwarts – sign makers, materials and equipment suppliers and the media – gathered in the Terrace Bar at Birmingham’s Botanical Gardens for pre-dinner cocktails - and were then invited to take their seats for dinner in the sumptuous Garden Suite.

They were welcomed by music from the Little Big Band, who played jazz standards throughout the excellent four-course meal, and by Saxon Tylney, Liz Warlock and David Oakley who cruised the tables during dinner amusing and amazing the diners with feats of close-up magic.

As coffee was served Sue Beardsmore, a presenter with the BBC, took to the stage to introduce the formal element of the night’s proceeding – the presentation of the awards to the winners.

With only ten catagories, Raccoon Digital were proud winners of the category “Best Vehicle Livery”, sponsored by Metamark.
The award was for the wrapping of a Land Rover Defender for HWCH.

The Land Rover Defender 110 is not easy to wrap due to the number of rivets and panels on the vehicle, and Raccoon believes the two they have done for the HWCH 24-hour support vehicles are the first in the country.

The graphics were printed and applied using a two-part cast vinyl and overlaminate, both fully conformable. Reflective chevrons and pre-spaced cut text finished off the vehicle.
The eye-catching graphics demonstrate what can noe be achieved on commercial vehicles and the accuracy and attention to detail of the Raccoon team made sure they worked perfectly.

And then the party really started… the Little Big Band got in to full swing, every body got gambling chips to the value of “£2000″ and roulette wheel started to spin and the dice rolled.
The bar closed at 1.00a.m. and the celebrations were still going on…

It really was a night to remember.

For more information about The Sign Industry Awards, visit www.signindustryawards.com