THE COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE AWARDS – CELEBRATING RURAL BRITAIN
01.10.13 for immediate release: The ninth annual Countryside Alliance Awards are now open to public nomination, and local MP Greg Barker is urging the local community to get nominating.
The Countryside Alliance Awards, nicknamed the Rural Oscars, were borne of a need to support and promote rural communities. They celebrate people going the extra mile to ensure that rural Britain’s food and farming industry, small businesses, traditional skills, forward-thinking enterprises and, most of all, its people, can flourish.
Greg Barkercommented: “These awards are an excellent way to promote the local businessmen and women who are working hard to keep rural Britain thriving. Our local produce is second to none and there are many community heroes and businesses worthy of national recognition, so please get involved and nominate today.
“I was delighted that Etchingham Shop and Deli won the South East award for best Start-Up last year. Let’s see if we can bring a British title home and tell another positive story about rural businesses in the Bexhill and Battle constituency.”
The Awards run across the following categories:
- Local Food Award
- Daily Telegraph Village shop/ Post Office Award
- Butcher Award
- Start-up Award