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Hertfordshire Village of the Year Competition is sponsored by Calor in association with Hertfordshire County Council, North Hertfordshire District Council and The Hertfordshire Mercury
The competition recognises, rewards and encourages vibrant village communities. It is judged in four categories: Environment, People, Business and Communications. Villages can enter as many, or as few, categories as they wish. Each category carries a prize. To win the Hertfordshire East, North or West trophy, and the chance to go through to the Calor England Village of the Year competition, a village will need to perform well in all four categories.
Who is the Village of the Year Competition for?
Any village, can enter the competition - quality rather than quantity is what counts, although there is a population limit, 5,000. Any interested organisations, or individuals, can enter their village - but check with the Clerk to the Parish Council first, to avoid duplication of effort.
What's in it for my village?
Recognition of the value of village life
£100 plus a commemorative plaque from CPRE Hertfordshire, and a framed Calor certificate for category winners
£250 plus a village trophy each for the Hertfordshire Village of the Year East (cash prize donated by The Mercury), North (sponsored by North Hertfordshire District Council) and West. PLUS the chance of being chosen as our nominee to the England Calor Village of the Year Competition, which has a prize fund totalling over £40,000
The opportunity to find out exactly what is going on in your village and give it a health check - What are you doing well? What could you be doing better?
The chance to learn from other villages - and share what you have learned with them - about making the most of opportunities and overcoming problems.
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