VILLAGE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 2010

The RCC is proud to announce an exciting new village competition open to all villages in Leicestershire & Rutland (maximum population size of 10,000 with no population size sub-sections). The RCC Achievement Awards will recognise a particular achievement in any of the following three categories and will award Gold, Silver or Bronze certificates. There will also be a winning village in each category. These achievements must have taken place within the last 3 years.

Villages can enter all 3 categories, but only one entry per category.

Community
A particular achievement in this category might be a special activity programme for young people, a pantomime, a scarecrow festival, a village show, senior citizens event or an event to show village involvement organised by residents.

Village/Community Halls
An achievement in this category will highlight work done to improve the village/community building, it might be the acquisition of part of the Hallmark scheme, acquiring and using a grant to improve the village or community hall facility.

Cleaner and Greener
Has the village/community planted trees, set up a recycling facility, organised a mammoth litter pick or planted bulbs or held an environment event? Have young people become involved in a project? Does your village have an achievement to show it is seriously concerned with its environment?

Closing date – 19th April 2010
Judging will take place during the period 14th to 25th June 2010
Achievement Awards Presentation Evening – 23rd September 2010

Anyone requiring information or guidance relating to the competition should contact; Village Achievement Awards Chair, Ken Hunnybun Telephone 0116 2388354 or email ajmskh@aol.com

Good Luck with your entry

No village will have everything! But we believe that every village has got something, so please tell us about it by entering the competition