Entry Conditions and Guidelines
The judges are looking for: “Well balanced, pro-active, caring village communities which, irrespective of size, have made the best of local opportunities to maintain and enhance the quality of life for all inhabitants.”
Download the Calor Village of the Year ® for Wales entry form (word doc)
The Calor Village of the Year ® for Wales competition is open to all rural communities throughout Wales with a population of 5,000 or under. Entry is open to Community Councils or other community groups if they meet any of the following criteria:
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A ’not for profit local’ organisation or trust set up to improve the social, economic or environmental health of your local community. |
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A strong emphasis on the involvement of local individuals or groups active within the community. |
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Partnerships, networks or forums acting within a localised community. |
If you are unsure about your group’s eligibility, please contact the Calor Village of the Year ® for Wales competition by calling Brian Challis on: 01962 629768, or e-mailing: info@calorvillageoftheyear.org. For media enquiries, please call Emma Flinn on 0161 817 4221.
The closing date for entries is Friday 30th May 2008. Entries received after this date may not be considered.
The competition assesses communities on four aspects of rural village life: People, Business, Environment and Communications. You are also asked to tell us in less than 500 words, ‘What makes your Village a special place? Villages can enter as many or as few of the categories as they wish. Equal consideration for category awards will be given to villages entering selected categories, as to those entering all four categories. However, for a village to be considered for the overall winning title, it will need to enter all four categories (having a go is enough - you don't have to be great in all of them to win a major prize).
Entry Assessment
To enter the competition, you'll need to complete an entry form, plus a written page of less than 500 words, telling us, ‘What makes your Village a special place? Entries that are over 500 words per category, or that have failed to attach the entry card, will not be considered. For more information about how your entry will be assessed, to read the category guidelines, please click the appropriate link below.
Completed entry cards are to be signed by a recognised official of the community body and returned to the organisers by Friday 30 May 2008. Any entries received after this date will be considered for acceptance at the discretion of the organisers.
After assessment and short listing of the entries, a panel of judges will arrange to visit the communities which reach the final stage of each category to decide the prizewinners. The judges' decision will be final. The winning communities will be presented with their awards before the end of 2008 and a list of winners will be available by writing to the organisers after the presentation event.
By entering this competition Community Councils agree to allow the organisers the rights to full publicity. Prizes should be used to fund community projects and these can be outlined in your entry, although this will not be taken into account during the judging process.
Download the Calor Village of the Year ® for Wales entry form (word doc)
Entry Assistance
For those communities who would like assistance with the composition of their entry documents we are offering help.
If you are unsure about your group’s eligibility, or require further guidance with your entry please contact:
Calor Village of the Year ® for Wales
Telephone: 01962 629768
Email: info@calorvillageoftheyear.org
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