27/06/2005
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire Village of the Year Results In
The results of the 2005 Lincolnshire Village of the Year competition have been announced. The overall winner is the village of Grasby and the winner of the Information Communications Technology (ICT) section of the competition is Nettleham. More >>
24/06/2005
Oxfordshire
Deadline Extension for Village of the Year
Villages in Oxfordshire have been given an extra month to put together an entry for this year’s Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition. Entry forms for the competition were sent out to villages across the county during March and the original closing date for completed entries was Monday 27th June. However, in order to encourage more villages to benefit from the competition, the closing date has been extended to 26th July. More >>
24/06/2005
Lincolnshire
Seconds out in Round One of Lincolnshire Best Kept Village Competition
The results of the first round of judging in the 2005 Lincolnshire Best Kept Village competition are in with second round judging to commence on 1st July. More >>
21/06/2005
Cumbria
Don't Leave it too Late to Celebrate your Community
Villages throughout Cumbria are reminded not to miss out on the opportunity of participating in this year’s Calor Cumbria Village of the Year Celebration. More >>
21/06/2005
Devon
Six Villages Compete for County Title
Six villages are competing for the prestigious title of 2005 Devon Village of the Year. Initial assessment of the paper entries is currently taking place and Bittaford, Loxhore, Newton St. Cyres, Harbertonford, Yarcombe and Offwell are all waiting to hear which of them will be shortlisted to receive a visit from competition judges. More >>
17/06/2005
Durham
Durham Villages Called to Action for New Competition
Villages throughout Durham are being offered the opportunity to participate in the newly established Calor Building Community Life competition. Information and entry forms have gone out to villages across the county to encourage them to enter the competition, which is being organised by Durham Rural Community Council (DRCC) and funded by Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs). More >>
16/06/2005
Bedfordshire
Shortlist of Sex Await Judges' Visits
A total of six villages are in line for prizes in the 2005 Bedfordshire Village of the Year competition. Initial assessment of the written entries has already taken place, and judges’ visits to the six villages will follow later on in the month. More >>
14/06/2005
Leicestershrie & Rutland
30 Villages Contest Best Village Competition
A total of 30 villages are in line for prizes in this year’s Leicestershire & Rutland Best Village competition. Judging visits are currently underway and the winners will be announced at a presentation event taking place on 25th August. More >>
14/06/2005
Tees Valley
Deadline Approaching for Village Competition
Villages in the Tees Valley and Redcar and Cleveland areas are reminded that the deadline for entries to the Calor Building Community Life competition is approaching. Information and entry forms went out to villages back in April inviting them to enter the newly established competition, which has been launched following support from Defra (Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs). More >>
14/06/2005
Sussex - East & West
Time Running Out to Enter Sussex Village of the Year
Villages throughout Sussex are reminded that, if they want to enter the 2005 Sussex Village of the year competition, they must act now to get an entry in before the closing date of 22nd July. More >>
10/06/2005
Warwickshire
120 Villages and Churchyards in Line for Prizes in 2005 Warwickshie Best Kept Competitions
An impressive 120 villages and churchyards have entered this year’s Warwickshire Best Kept competitions, organised by Warwickshire Rural Community Council (WRCC). This annual event, sponsored by Calor, the UK’s leading supplier of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) with additional support from the Leamington Spa Courier and the Rugby Advertiser, regularly attracts a high level of participation. More >>
10/06/2005 Lincolnshire
121 Lincolnshie Communities Enter 2005 Best Kept Competition
A total of 121 communities from across all the districts in the county have entered the 2005 Best Kept Village and Small Towns competition in Lincolnshire and entrants are now waiting in anticipation for their visit from the competition judges, which commence on 1st June. More >>
10/06/2005
Cambridgeshire
14 Villages in Line for Title of 2005 Cambridgeshire Village of the Year
Fourteen villages are in line for prizes in this year’s Cambridgeshire Village of the Year competition. Initial assessment of the entries received has already taken place and judging visits to the 14 shortlisted villages will take place during July. More >>
10/06/2005
Hertfordshire
16 Villages in Line for Title of Hertfordshire Village of the Year 2005
A total of 16 villages are in line to win the prestigious title of Hertfordshire Village of the Year for 2005. Preliminary assessment of the written submissions has already taken place, with judges’ visits to follow between 7th and 17th June, and competition organiser on behalf of CPRE – The Hertfordshire Society, Jo Simson, is confident that standards are extremely high. More >>
10/06/2005
Northamptonshire
35 Villages in Line for Title of Northamptonshire Village of the Year 2005
A total of 35 villages across Northamptonshire are in line to win the title of 2005 Village of the Year. Judges’ visits, which have already started, will continue until June when the final judging round will take place. This may lead to further judging visits to selected villages if the competition is close. More >>
10/06/2005
Buckinghamshire
48 Villages Enter 2005 Best Kept Village & Village of the Year Competitions in Bucks
A total of 48 villages are in line for prizes in this year’s Buckinghamshire Best Kept Village and Village of the Year competitions. Entry totals for both competitions are up on last year and a number of villages have entered either for the first time or after a break of a year or two. More >>
10/06/2005
Devon
Call to Action for Devon Villages
Communities throughout Devon are being urged to be pro-active and enter the 2005 Devon Village of the Year competition before it’s too late. Information and entry forms went out to villages back in March, and whilst the response so far has been fairly positive, competition organiser on behalf of the Community Council of Devon (CCD), Rory Cunningham, wants as many villages as possible to benefit from the experience of taking part. More >>
10/06/2005
Shropshire
Deadline Approaching for shropshire Village of the Year
Villages are being reminded that if they want to enter the 2005 Shropshire Village of the Year competition, they should act now so as not to miss out. Information and entry forms went out to eligible villages across the county back in February, and competition organiser on behalf of the Community Council of Shropshire, Gill Porter, wants as many communities as possible to benefit from the experience of taking part. More >>
10/06/2005
Dorset
Dorset Villages Prepare for Judging
A record number of 57 villages have entered this year’s competitions, 41 in the Best Kept Village (BKV) and 16 in the Best Community Village (BCV), up from 52 in 2004. Organised by Dorset Community Action, the competitions are entirely voluntary. More >>
10/06/2005
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire Villages Prepare for Judging
A total of 44 villages are in line for prizes in this year’s Best Kept Village competition in Oxfordshire and competition judges have already made their first round of visits. More >>
10/06/2005
Northern Lincolnshire
Record Response to 2005 North Lincolshire Best Kept Competition
A record 36 communities are competing in this year’s North Lincolnshire Best Kept Village and Small Towns competition. More >>
10/06/2005
East Yorkshire & Northern Lincolshire
Search for Village with Outstanding Community Life Begins
Villages in the East Riding of Yorkshire are being offered the opportunity to participate in a new competition this year. Information and entry forms have gone out to villages across the county to encourage them to enter the newly established Calor Building Community Life competition, which is being run by Humber & Wolds Rural Community Council. More >>
10/06/2005
Berkshire
Three Berkshire Communities in Line for Village of the Year Accolade
Three villages have been shortlisted for further judging in the 2005 Berkshire Village of the Year competition. The villages of Brightwalton, Ashampstead and Purley – all in the West Berkshire area – will be visited by judges in July to determine which community will be awarded the prestigious title of Berkshire Village of the Year for 2005. More >>
10/06/2005
Wiltshire
Wiltshire Villages Stand by for Judging
A total of 74 villages are in line for prizes in this year’s Best Kept Village competition in Wiltshire. District judging will commence in early June and until then, villages are busy preparing themselves for their moment in the spotlight. More >>
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