Warwickshire Best Village Competition 2010

The WRCC announced the results of Warwickshire's Best Village competition at the Community Leisure Centre in Wolston on Wednesday 22^nd September 2010.

Marton in Rugby Borough took the overall title, having won prizes in four out of the six categories.  They took home an impressive silver cup and a cheque for £550.

In joint second place were Quinton and Bubbenhall, with only a fraction of a mark between them!  They also took silver cups home in addition to prize money.  In third place was Wolvey, who were also given the award for 'most improved village'.

The judges commented that the standard of entries was extremely high this year, which made it even more difficult to select winners.

Each village was judged against other villages of a similar size and prizes were awarded to the top three villages in each category.  Competition Organiser, Ariadne Uslu said: "The focus of our competition is on the work villagers do to sustain their community.  We want to celebrate their achievements with them."  

Here is a list of the prizes awarded by the Lord Lieutenant last Wednesday: 

Community Projects                    
1^st    Quinton
2^nd    Wootton Wawen                         
3rd   Marton     

Community Buildings
1^st    Wolvey
2^nd   Lighthorne                                                               
3^rd     Shilton

Communication                             
1^st        Marton
2^nd       Wolston                               
3^rd        Henley-in-Arden 

Environmental Projects   
1^st        Long Itchington
2^nd       Wolvey
3^rd       Marton

History & Heritage                        
1^st        Kineton                                  
2^nd       Marton                                            
3^rd       Bubbenhall                            

Community Heroes
1^st   Mrs Sue Lappin, Fillongley Fire Brigade Volunteers, Fenny  Compton
2^nd  Compton Buildings, Fenny Compton                  
3^rd   John Hughes, Bubbenhall

In choosing the winner overall, the judges looked for well-balanced, pro-active, caring communities, which had made the best of local opportunities to maintain and enhance the quality of life for all inhabitants, irrespective of the size of the village. 

For more information visit www.ruralwarwickshire.org.uk