Villages across the county are being called upon to shout about their achievements in the last year.  Warwickshire’s Best Village Competition provides an opportunity to win prize money as well as to share ideas with other communities facing similar challenges. 

Anyone living in a village with 5,000 inhabitants or less can enter and there are hundreds of pounds to be won.  There are six categories to choose from

- Community Projects

- Community Buildings

- Communication

- Community Heroes (or businesses which benefit the community)

- Environment

- History & Heritage

and all kinds of evidence is welcome (photos, DVDs, publications etc). 

The closing date is Sunday 31 May.   Application Forms can be downloaded from the list below.

A panel of volunteer judges will select the best in time for a special awards ceremony in September.   

Competitions Organiser, Ariadne Uslu, says “we’re not looking for the tidiest village but the one people enjoy living in because there’s so much going on.  We hope the prize money will be used for more activities in the future.” 

Lyn Kesterton, a volunteer judge, said “judging the Best Village Competition was a great experience and provided a fascinating insight into the way our villages are developing and thriving right across the county.  It was really inspiring to learn about so many worthwhile and innovative projects.” 

The results of the competition will be announced in local press in Warwickshire in September.

During the Best Village awards presentation in July 2009 we gatherered the views of some of our entrants and winners, the results of which can be seen on YouTube.

For more information about how to enter the competition or to volunteer to be a judge, contact Ariadne Uslu on 02476 217390 or email competitions@wrccrural.org.uk.