Overton Pipped to the Post for National Title
The Wrexham village of Overton on Dee has just missed out on the overall national title in the 2007 Calor Village of the Year® for Wales competition.
 Overton was revealed as the winner for North Wales in July and, as such, was in line for the national title and £1,500 top prize. Since then villagers have been on tenterhooks waiting to hear the final outcome of the competition. The final results were revealed at a glamorous awards luncheon held at Skinners’ Hall in London on Tuesday 16th October with guest of honour food writer and presenter Sophie Grigson, when the Pembrokeshire village of Lawrenny was revealed as Wales’ top village.
The community is naturally disappointed not to have won the national title; however, Overton on Dee still reigns supreme for North Wales, winning the overall regional title as well as the People and Business categories. This brings their prize money total to an impressive £1,500 to go towards community projects, not to mention the kudos that success in the competition can bring to a village community.
The Calor Village of the Year® for Wales competition rewards vibrant, self-sustaining village communities which, irrespective of size, have made the best of local opportunities to maintain and enhance the quality of life for all residents. The competition, which is organised and funded by gas supplier Calor, judged villages on four categories covering People, Business, Environment, and Communications.
Managing director of Calor, Alex Davis commented: “I know that Overton on Dee will be disappointed not to have won the national title; however, villagers should be extremely proud of their success in the competition. As a regional winner, the village has achieved so much, and we know that the community’s drive and enthusiasm will spur them on to continue to make every effort to further improve life for everyone in the village in the years to come. We also hope that Overton’s status as the best village in North Wales will inspire them to share their secrets of success with other communities in the area, encouraging best practice.”
He added: “With another Pembrokeshire village gaining the national title after the success of St Dogmaels in 2006, Pembrokeshire really is the county to beat in 2008!”
For further information regarding the Calor Village of the Year® for Wales competition please contact Emma Flinn or Sara Tomkins on 0161 817 4200, email emma.flinn@connectpoint.co.uk.
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2007 CALOR VILLAGE OF THE YEAR® FOR WALES FINAL RESULTS
OVERALL WINNER FOR WALES:
LAWRENNY, PEMBROKESHIRE
Overall Winner for North Wales:
Overton on Dee, Wrexham
Overall Winner for South Wales:
Lawrenny, Pembrokeshire
Regional Category Winners for North Wales:
People - Overton on Dee, Wrexham
Business - Overton on Dee, Wrexham
Environment - Llandegla, Denbighshire
Communications - Holt, Wrexham
Regional Category Winners for South Wales:
People - Lawrenny, Pembrokeshire
Business - Raglan, Monmouthshire
Environment - Lisvane, Cardiff
Communications - Lawrenny, Pembrokeshire
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 21 years through its Rural Sponsorship programme, which includes the Calor Village of the Year® for Wales competition.
The Calor Village of the Year® for Wales competition is open to rural communities throughout Wales with a population of 5,000 or under. Entry is open to all Community Councils or other community groups if they are in line with the following criteria:
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A ‘not for profit’ local organisation or trust set up to improve the social, economic or environmental health of the local community.
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A strong emphasis on the involvement of local individuals or groups active within the community.
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Partnerships, networks or forums acting within a localised community.
Please note that Calor Village of the Year® is a registered trademark and should be referred to in full in all circumstances.
The national Calor Village of the Year® judges look for well-balanced, pro-active, caring communities which, irrespective of size, have made the best of local opportunities to maintain and enhance the quality of life for all residents.
The competition in Wales assesses communities on four aspects of rural village life: People, Business, Environment, and Communications. Villages are also asked to explain in less than 500 words: ‘What makes your village a special place?’ Villages can enter as many or as few of the categories as they wish.
For general information on the Calor Village of the Year® for Wales 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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