Hampshire and Isle of Wight Village of the Year
19th January 2009Hampshire and Isle of Wight Village of the Year 2013, kindly sponsored by Fuller’s Brewery
Village of the Year (VOY) is a long established competition supporting, encouraging and celebrating our rural communities. Village communities are self-defining; if the community considers it lives in a village, it is eligible to enter VOY. Previous winners include Vernham Dean (Test Valley) 2012, Bishops Sutton (Winchester) 2011 and North Waltham (Basingstoke and Deane) 2010.
The Press Release detailing the 2013 Competition can be found here
To enter
Simply return a narrative on each of the categories outlining how your village is special. Photos and other attachments/enclosures are welcome. Remember to include your full contact details, and details of the organisation which is entering on behalf of the village. Simply send your submission to the Hampshire ALC before the closing date. It would be useful asap if you could let us know you are entering so we can judge the size of the competition.
Tel: 02380 688 061
The Hampshire Association of Local Councils’ is proud to present the 2012 winner of the Hampshire and IOW Village of the Year award. The resulting finalists were: Bishop’s Sutton, Compton & Shawford, Hartley Wintney, Rowland’s Castle, Vernham Dean, and Wickham.
A presentation evening was held on the 25th of September 2012 in Bishop’s Sutton, to present the winners and runners up in the following categories their certificates and prizes.
Quality of Life Wickham of Winchester District
Pub is the Hub Vernham Dean of Test Valley Borough
Diamond Jubilee and Olympics Winner- Compton and Shawford of Winchester District
Joint Runners Up - Hartley Wintney of Hart District & Rowland’s Castle of East Hampshire District
Best Small Village Winner - Vernham Dean of Test Valley Borough
Runner Up - Bishop’s Sutton of Winchester District
Third Overall - Wickham of Winchester District
Runner Up- Compton and Shawford of Winchester District
Hampshire Village of the Year - Vernham Dean of Test Valley District
Inspirational Individual- Una Stevens of Compton and Shawford of Winchester District
Judge Louise Channell said, ”It has taken a long time to separate the brilliant finalist, all of whom are definitely winners. This competition shows the very best of Britain, and I am proud to have been involved, and having had the privilege to meet so many wonderful local people.”
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Last Updated: 1 May 2013
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