Hampshire and Isle of Wight Village of the Year kindly sponsored by Fuller’s Brewery

The '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 Liss (East Hampshire), Lyndhurst (New Forest) 2016,  Joint Winners of 2015 Bembridge (Isle of Wight) and Enham Alamein (Test Valley),  Bembridge (Isle of Wight) 2014, Bentworth (East Hampshire) 2013, Vernham Dean (Test Valley) 2012, Bishops Sutton (Winchester) 2011 and North Waltham (Basingstoke and Deane) 2010.

The 2018 Village of the Year Competition is now open.  Entries are free and will need to be submitted by 31st July 2018.   They can be submitted by any village organisation.   More details may be requested from Sue.Ramage@eastleigh.gov.uk

As well as judging for the overall Village of the Year, Best Small Village and Inspirational Individual, the following categories will be considered in the marking schedule:

• Best Parish Council Community Engagement Project
• Best Open Spaces and Recreational Project
• The Pub as a Community Hub or other economic-related project
• Best Village Feature

How to Enter:

• Supply a narrative on each of the categories outlining how your village is special.  Photos and other attachments or enclosures are welcome.  
• Include your full contact details and the details of the nominated organisation within your village.
• Send your submission to hampshirealc@eastleigh.gov.uk or to sue.ramage@eastleigh.gov.uk
• If you require further information please call us on 02830 668061.