A WOMAN has been championed for running a business which has brought a sense of community to the area and become a hub for local families.
June Martin, who runs The Little Art Room in Boston Road, Hanwell, has been nominated by six people.
Rosemary Nash said: "Since opening The Little Art Room she has brought a real sense of community to the area. Not only has she created a warm and friendly environment for mums and their children to get together, but she has also been a champion for other mums to get small businesses up and running."
Rose Eyre, a neighbour, said: "The shop has become a lifeline for mothers with children to meet in a friendly, creative place. She has created such a team spirit in this part of Hanwell.
"She supports the study centre by selling their handmade cards and also supports the Hanwell Carnival."
Natasha Van Minkelis said: "I work in the florist next door to her shop. June is a great person she helps a lot to promote our flower shop. She is totally supportive and encouraging and offers great advice and guidance to us."
June, 41, a mother of two, said she opened her shop for children who 'were not exposed' to a wide range of creative work in school.
"We are community-focused and nurturing," she added. "We take the skills in the community and bring it into the shop. I used to do this with my children, and different children would appear on a Saturday morning.
"I realised there was nothing in the area so I thought I would give it a go. I don't make lots of money but do it for the love of it."
The art work covers anything from painting pottery to making jewellery.
