Family-run Bridge Health & Wellbeing in Christchurch, Dorset, is delighted to have won Gold in the Health and Wellbeing category of the BCP Gold Business Awards 2025.

Organised by Marketing West, the BCP Awards celebrate the ‘Winners of the Winners’ from the Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Business Awards. The judges review the winners in each category from across the three town awards and determine the overall winners for BCP. The BCP winners were crowned at a special ceremony at Bournemouth University, well attended by businesses and organisations from across the region.

Paul & Louise O’Connell, founders of Bridge Health & Wellbeing, said: “We are extremely proud to have won Gold at the BCP Business Awards, after winning Gold in the Health and Wellbeing category of the Christchurch Business Awards 2025. Special thanks must go to our brilliant team and everyone who nominated us.

Since we opened our doors in 2019, the BCP community has been incredibly supportive, and we extend our congratulations to all the other winners. Despite the current economic challenges, many thriving businesses are working so hard for the residents of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. 

It‘s great to see them recognised and celebrated for their dedication to our community.”

Judges praised the feedback from Bridge Health & Wellbeing’s clients, highlighting the positive impact the business has on the health and wellbeing of local residents. Comments included “Prompt appointment, excellent diagnosis clearly explained, exercise programme supplied in a format I can understand, and it all worked!”.

Since the Christchurch awards first began, Bridge Health & Wellbeing has won New Business of the Year in 2022, Outstanding Business of the Year in 2023, My Favourite Business Gold and Silver Family Business of the Year in 2024, as well as the East Dorset Gold Award in 2024.

From its state-of-the-art clinic on Bridge Street in Christchurch, Bridge Health & Wellbeing offers physiotherapy, chiropractic, sports massage, and rehabilitation services, as well as Pilates, Reformer Pilates, yoga, and other wellbeing classes