Essex Village of the Year and Best Kept Village Competition
Sponsered by Essex & Suffolk Water and supported by Essex Life
The competition is all about encouraging vibrant, enterprising and caring rural communities. The judges will be looking for those villages which, irrespective of size, are doing most to enhance the quality of life for all inhabitants.
How to Enter
Each village must have a ‘sponsoring organisation’ that submits its entry. This will normally be the Parish Council, but it is important to consult with community groups and other interested parties before submitting the entry. There may be other people in the village only too keen to help in preparing the entry.
For judging purposes the competition is divided into two elements:
Community Profile
Every village will be judged on the information it provides in this checklist style questionnaire, which is based around the four themes of Community, Business, Sustainability and Communications. Smaller communities may not physically possess some of the facilities/services mentioned, but if local people access them through a neighbouring community and you are doing something to assist this, please notify us of this in the ‘others’ box at the end of each question. The size of the community will be taken into account when marking the Community Profile section.
Judges’ Inspection
Every village will be inspected by our volunteer judges. Judging will be based on 20 individual categories worth 10 marks each. Very few villages will actually possess every one of the 20 categories, but smaller communities should not be deterred. Overall marks are calculated on an average formula.
Download an entry form:
BKV Entry Form 2012.doc
BKV Entry Guidelines 2012.doc
Best Kept Churchyard Competition
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Entries are invited for the 2012 Best Kept Churchyard Competition.
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This competition looks to recognise and reward Churchyards in Essex which are well-managed, providing a peaceful haven for both humans and animals. We encourage entries from Churchyards of all denominations.
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Entries are invited for the 2012 Best Kept Churchyard Competition.
We are pleased to welcome the Essex Biodiversity Project as co-sponsors of the
competition this year. Their involvement has increased the cash prizes available and a new
deadline is set for entries to take advantage of this. We remain grateful to Lodge & Sons for
their continued support of the competition.
Entries may be submitted by any organisation which is responsible for managing a
Churchyard.
Entries may be submitted by any organisation which is responsible for managing a
Churchyard. If you are proud of your Churchyard and those who work in it then please
consider entering this FREE competition. The NEW cash prizes of £400, £250 and £150 will be
awarded to the winners.
Entries must be received by Friday 11th May 2012. Judging will take place in two stages
between April and June. Winners will be announced at the RCCE AGM in July, where
certificates and prizes will be awarded.
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Download an entry form:
BKC Comp ENTRY FORM 2012.pdf
Guide to Churchyard Managem Plans Jul 09.pdf
2011 winner was the churchyard of St Mary & St Christopher, Panfield
Essex Life Community Magazine Awards
Local magazines are a much loved part of community life. They play an important role keeping people informed, entertained and up to date with what is happening locally.
RCCE have teamed up with Essex Life and the Diocese of Chelmsford to bring you a new-look competition. With an awards evening, we hope to provide support and encouragement to all those who work hard to produce these magazines.
The awards are open to editors of not-for-profit community magazines in which editorial work is undertaken on a voluntary basis.
For further information please contact Sara Ward on 01376 574330 or email: sara.ward@essexrcc.org.uk