Welcome to the 'Rural Oscars' - meet our Regional Finalists!27th January 2012 - Regional winners are now being rolled out. Several regions have now declared their Regional Champions of 2011 - click on "Regional Champions" to find out if your region is one of them, and to meet the best of British in your area. The Awards are our annual celebration of our rural enterprises, produce, heritage and communities through the people who work so hard for a countryside we all love. Regional Champions now go forward to the Grand Final, which will be held at Parliament on 7th March 2012. All Regional Champions will be invited to Westminster to hear who has taken the overall titles in each category. |
Exeter Express & Echo reports on its Awards finalistsThursday, 1 December 2011 The Exeter Express and Echo has reported that: "Enthusiasm, innovation and dedication describe the qualities of the people behind two East Devon village shops that have become finalists in the Countryside Alliance Awards 2011. Broadhembury Village Stores and Dalwood Community Shop and Post Office, both near Honiton, are two of four South West finalists in the Village Shop/Post Office category of the competition. The other two finalists come from Dorset and Hampshire." Read more...The Surrey Mirror on its regional finalistsThursday, 1 December 2011 The Surrey Mirror published an enthusiastic piece entitled "Trio of businesses in the running for rural awards" reporting that "A trio of East Surrey businesses are in the running to win a "rural Oscar". Outwood Butchers, Priory Farm and Limpsfield Village Store are all celebrating their place as finalists in the Countryside Alliance Awards, which recognise the best of rural traditions and businesses, locally and nationally." Read more...Delight for Down on the FarmThursday, 24 November 2011 The Sunderland Echo has reported on Awards enterprise finalists Down on the Farm, the Houghton based zoo with a focus on outdoor learning. The report quotes Owner Catherine Weightman, who runs the Houghton farm with husband William: “This award nomination means a lot to us and 2011 has been a great year.“Not only have we achieved zoo status, as a recognition of our educational benefit to the community and high standards of animal welfare, but we now have the thumbs-up from our many thousands of visitors who come through the doors – it couldn’t get any better.” Read more...Marchington Village Shop celebrates first birthday with awards nodWednesday, 23 November 2011 The Uttoxeter Advertiser reports: "Shop celebrates first year with award nomination, " with the excellent news that "A pioneering village shop run by community volunteers has celebrated its first birthday with a nomination for a prestigious award." Read more...Ryedale celebrates thrree businesses in the Yorkshire finalsWednesday, 23 November 2011 The Ryedale Gazette & Herald reports "Three businesses make it to finals of Countryside Alliance Awards - three Ryedale businesses have been named as Yorkshire finalists in the Countryside Alliance Awards for 2011.....Hunters, of Helmsley, is among four contenders in the local food category, while long-established Wardill Brothers General Store, at Thornton-le-Dale, is in the village shop and post office group. In the enterprise section, Hovingham Village Market, which has already scooped several awards since it was established, is named. Read more... |
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