VILLAGES in the Forest and throughout Gloucestershire with a population of 5,000 and under are being urged to enter the Calor Gloucestershire Village of the Year competition 2009.
Villages entering will be judged across five new categories – Children and Young People, Economic Development and Enterprise, Healthier Communities and Older People, Natural Built Environment and Safer and Stronger Communities.
"The competition is about recognising, rewarding and encouraging vibrant and sustainable village communities which pull together to make the best of local opportunities through both good times and bad," said a spokesman. The Gloucestershire judging panel has again amended the entry form to make it easier for communities to complete and participate. The prize pot has increased to £500 for the winner of a category and £100 for the runner up. All entries will automatically be put into the Grand Prize Draw with the chance of winning environmentally friendly prizes of a composter, shredder and strimmer.
The deadline for entries is Friday May 8 – entry forms from Naomi McMahon at GRCC on 01452 528491, email [email protected]">[email protected] or download from the GRCC website at http://www.grcc.org.uk">www.grcc.org.uk