Johnstone man Ronnie Lawton was called Best Dog Groomer in Renfrewshire at the yearly Scotlands Business Awards.
It is the 2nd time in 4 years that his Thorn Brae Dog Grooming beauty parlor, based in George Street, Howwood, has actually won the reward.
However, the latest success was a bitter-sweet minute for 63-year-old Ronnie, whose partner James Sneddon dropped dead last June.
Ronnie and James, a previous executive at East Renfrewshire Council, introduced the business in 2018.
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Since the Covid lockdowns concerned an end, the beauty parlor has actually gone from strength to strength, with more than 200 dogs now on the books.
Ronnie and James had actually been together for 34 years and wed considering that 2006.
Described as “the ideal gentleman,” James was 63 at the time of his death.
Ronnie informed The Gazette: “I was considering James when I increased to get the award, as he was with me from the start of the endeavor and offered me remarkable assistance.
“James died extremely all of a sudden last June.
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“Everyone appreciated him. He had a terrific impact on individuals and the animals he assisted to take care of due to the fact that of his easy-going way.”
Ronnie worked as a staff nurse for thirty years, based latterly at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, in Glasgow, however quit that job in April in 2015 so he might focus totally on the dog grooming business.
Thorn Brae formerly won the Best Dog Groomer (Renfrewshire) classification in 2019.
Now Ronnie wants to go one much better by winning the Scottish title when the grand last occurs at the Hilton Hotel, in Glasgow, in October – and he said James will be with him in spirit.
He included: “I make sure he was looking down on me when I was on phase getting the reward.”
