Backwell, Avonside

Backwell Pipped at the Post in Village Competition

The Avonside village of Backwell has just missed out going through to the national finals in the 2009/10 Calor Village of the Year for England competition.

Having faced a visit from competition judges recently, villagers in Backwell have been on tenterhooks waiting to hear if they had achieved success as either an overall regional winner or regional category winner for West England. However, despite putting up a good fight and an excellent show for the judging team, the village is to go no further in the competition.

Calor Village of the Year judges communities across four categories, which cover Community – a better place to live, Business – a better place to work, Sustainability – a better future, and Communications – being in contact.

Calor Village of the Year manager Holly Sims comments: “As well as getting a great deal out of taking part, we know that communities put so much into the competition. Although not a regional winner, Backwell can be very proud of its achievements in representing Avonside in this prestigious event.”

The full regional results are as follows –