Helmdon has been voted second in the best medium sized village in Northamptonshire in the 2008 Calor Village of the Year
for Northamptonshire competition.
The full results of the competition are as follows, with the judges' marks and comments underneath.
Overall awards 1st Creaton
2nd Syresham
3rd Crick
Small Villages 1st Creaton
2nd Clipston
3rd East Carlton
Medium Villages 1st Syresham
2nd Helmdon
3rd Kilsby
Large Villages 1st Crick
2nd Middleton Cheney
3rd Silverstone
Newcomers Cup 1st Creaton
2nd Syresham
3rd Kilsby
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Maximum
Marks
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Marks
Awarded
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Remarks
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Village Life
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31
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31
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Is all encompassing with excellent
facilities in every area of art, history, crafts, literary and
not to forget the social events, often for charitable reasons.
A practical playing field with clubhouse, about to be refurbished,
to include more sporting activities. |
| Community Life |
34
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33.5
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Meeting with the villagers in the Pub
gave a first hand experience of a lively, active and inspired
community. A cross-over of interest bonded young and old and
gender alike. |
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Business
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10
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10
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A multitude of businesses from physiotherapy
to hairdressing, well patronised by the locals. All these contribute
to the community and beyond. |
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Young People
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21
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21
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Plenty of social and sporting activities
as well as an outstanding primary school with a well equipped
and safe play area. |
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Older People
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16
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12
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Well looked after and participate
and add to village life in many ways. |
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Environment
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25
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23.5
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Progress and conservation are blended
together. To make life practical as well as respecting the work
of previous generations. The children contribute under direction
with matters environmental. |
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TOTAL AWARDED
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137
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131
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It is an outstanding village in
every respect of life, generated by the enthusiasm and hard
work of its local population. It must be a wonderful experience
to live in such an interesting and active village. |
IT Category |
11 |
10 |
This was judged by three independent judges and the average
mark awarded. |
At the Awards Ceremony, Harj Virk, representing competition sponsor Calor – the UK’s leading supplier of liquefied petroleum gas, presented representatives of the winning villages with cups and commemorative certificates.
The competition is run by Northamptonshire ACRE. Chair of the Village of the Year Judges, David Scudamore, commented: “Our congratulations go to all of the successful villages in this year’s competition. We were very impressed by the standard of the villages and the judges had a very tough job selecting the winners. We hope that even more villages will be encouraged to participate again in 2009. In addition to the main competition sponsor Calor, we would also like to thank Northamptonshire County Council and Northamptonshire Community Foundation for their support.”
As the 2008 Calor Northamptonshire Village of the Year, the village of Creaton now has the added honour of being nominated to go forward and represent the county in the prestigious Calor Village of the Year® for England competition 2008/9. This will give villagers the opportunity of gaining recognition at national level as well as a share of a prize fund totalling more than £40,000.
For further information on the county competition, please contact Northamptonshire ACRE by telephoning 01604 825893 or via email to finance.manager@northantsacre.org.uk.
If anyone is interested in Helmdon's participation in the Calor Village of the Year competition please contact any member of the Parish Council.
Links In This Section:
• Village
Of The Year Competition 2007
• Calor
Gas Village Of The Year Web Site
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Northamptonshire ACRE
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