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Last Minute Reminder for Best Kept Competition

Time is running out for proud communities that wish to enter the 2007 Northern Lincolnshire Best Kept Village and Small Towns competition, with the deadline for entries approaching on May 25.

The competition is organised by Sue Franks on behalf of Northern Lincolnshire CPRE (Campaign to Protect Rural England) and sponsored by Calor, the UK’s leading supplier of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and also this year for the first time by the Mayflower Wood community project (www.mayflowerwood.co.uk/friends.htm).There is also additional support from local sponsors Fenland Leisure, Oaklands Nurseries and Stephen Smith’s Garden Centre.

For judging purposes communities are split into categories for Small Villages, Large Villages, Small Towns and Past Winners, and additional prizes are awarded for the Best Playground, Best Churchyard and Best Community Planting.

Sue Franks commented: “I want to encourage as many villages as possible to get involved in this competition. Entering can be a very positive activity for a community because it draws residents together and encourages community spirit. The closing date is approaching, but there is still plenty of time for villages to enter if they act now.”

The deadline for entries to the Northern Lincolnshire Best Kept Village and Small Towns competition is May 25 and judging will take place during June and August. For further information, please contact Sue Franks on 01427 754312, email sue@suefranks.wanadoo.co.uk, or Jenny Haynes on 01652 618595, email jenny.haynes@btinternet.com.

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Further press information available from: Emma Flinn, Connectpoint, tel: 0161 817 4221, email: emma.flinn@connectpoint.co.uk

Notes to Editors:

Calor Village of the Year®

Calor, the leading supplier of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) to those living and working in the countryside, has supported rural activities in England, Scotland and Wales for 20 years through its Rural Sponsorship programme, which includes the Calor Village of the Year® for England competition.

For general information on the Calor Village of the Year® for England competition:
email: info@calorvillageoftheyear.org or visit: www.calorvillageoftheyear.org

For all media enquiries relating the Calor Village of the Year® competition, please contact Emma Flinn:
email: emma.flinn@connectpoint.co.uk or tel: 0161 817 4221

For all general enquiries relating to the Calor Village of the Year® competition, please contact Brian Challis: email: b.challis@ntlworld.com or tel: 01962 629768

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