Goring on Thames, Oxfordshire

National Title Eludes Oxfordshire Village

- Community pipped to the post in Calor Village of the Year England 2009/10 -

The Oxfordshire village of Goring on Thames has just missed out on the top spot in the Calor Village of the Year England competition 2009/10.

The final results of the competition have been announced, and although Goring on Thames put up a good fight and proved that they were a real contender, it is Newton le Willows in North Yorkshire that has gained the national title for England.

Calor Village of the Year manager, Holly Sims, commented: “This was a really close competition – all of the regional winners are great communities and our judging team had a very difficult task in selecting an overall winner.

“Goring on Thames should be extremely proud of its success in the competition as winning a regional title is no mean feat. I’m sure villagers are disappointed not to be our overall winner for England, but their achievements in the competition throughout the year – at both county and regional level – have been fantastic and they deserve warm congratulations.”

Calor Village of the Year judges villages across four key areas: Community – a better place to live, Business – a better place to work, Sustainability – a better future, and Communications – being in contact. In awarding Goring on Thames the title for South England judges particularly noted the innovative way in which the community has used its fortunate location on the Thames river – working hard to encourage tourism in a way that benefits the whole community.

As the regional winner for South England, Goring on Thames has won a total of £2,000 prize money to invest back into community projects.

To find out more about Calor Village of the Year, including full details the winning villages for 2009/10, please visit the competition website at www.calorvillageoftheyear.org

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Notes to Editors 

Calor Village of the Year®

Calor is the UK’s leading supplier of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), the versatile off-mains fuel for rural communities and businesses. For the past 22 years Calor has supported rural activities in England, Scotland and Wales through its Rural Sponsorship programme, spearheaded by the Calor Village of the Year competition.

About the competition:
In the Calor Village of the Year® for England national competition the judges will be looking for sustainable communities that are responding to the current environmental and socio-economic challenges and which, irrespective of size, are making best use of local opportunities to enhance the quality of life for all residents. 

Villages are judged across four categories:  Community – a better place to live, Business – a better place to work, Sustainability – a better future, Communications – being in contact. 

Prize details:
First prize is £7,000 with £2,000 going to each of five regional winners. In addition, there are four category prizes of £500.

Please note that Calor Village of the Year® is a registered trademark and should be referred to in full in all circumstances.

For further information:
For general information on the Calor Village of the Year® for England competition:
email: info@calorvillageoftheyear.org  or visit: www.calorvillageoftheyear.org

For media enquiries relating the Calor Village of the Year® competition, please contact Emma Flinn:
email: e.flinn@amaze.com  or tel: 0161 817 4221

For general enquiries relating to the Calor Village of the Year® competition, please contact Brian Challis:
email: b.challis@ntlworld.com, tel: 01962 629768 or visit www.calorvillageoftheyear.org

For further information on Calor and its sustainability commitment please visit:  www.calor.co.uk