Grampound with Creed Wins Title for West England in National Competition

The village of Grampound with Creed has been revealed as one of England’s top villages, winning the title for West England in the prestigious 2007/8 Calor Village of the Year for England competition.

Grampound were nominated to participate in the competition following its success in last year’s county event - the Calor Cornwall Village of the Year competition run by Cornwall Rural Community Council. Grampound’s success at national level follows the submission of a written entry form and a judging visit back in April this year, when the competition’s first round judging team spent two hours in the village learning more about the community.

The Calor Village of the Year® for England competition rewards and encourages vibrant, self-sustaining village communities which, irrespective of size, have made the best of local opportunities to maintain and enhance the quality of life for all residents.

The competition, which is organised and funded by liquefied petroleum gas – LPG, (or off mains) gas supplier Calor, judges villages on four categories covering People, Business, the Environment and Communications. Only villages such as Grampound which excel in all of these areas, as well showing a special ‘X factor’ quality, are crowned winners.

As the Calor Village of the Year for West England, Grampound now goes through to a nerve wracking national final when the overall winner for England will be decided. A total of five finalists are in line for the national title and each village now faces a visit from the final round judging team after which the top prize will be awarded.

Grampound with Creed is up against Sadberge, Tees Valley representing North England; Seagrave, Lincolnshire representing Central England; Levington, Suffolk representing East England; and Smarden, Kent representing South England.

The winner for England will be revealed at a glamorous awards luncheon taking place on Tuesday 2nd December in London. Until then, villagers will be waiting in nervous anticipation, speculating about whether they’ve bagged the national title.

Competition manager at Calor, Suzanne Weir commented: “The standard of entries this year has been very high and Grampound is a worthy winner of the regional title for West England. We’re really looking forward to an exciting and nail biting final judging round and wish villagers the best of luck in the next stage of the competition.”

For further information regarding the competition, or the awards luncheon taking place on Tuesday 2nd December, please contact Emma Flinn on 0161 817 4221, email emma.flinn @connectpoint.co.uk