Calor Somerset Village of the Year® Competition.

Download a copy of the May 2009 press release (competition launch) in Microsoft Word format - Click here.

Local contact details for the winners of the Calor Somerset Village of the Year 2008 Competition are -

Buckland St. Mary - Overall Winner.
Name of Village/Community - Buckland St. Mary
Population - 438 adults, plus approximately 38 children
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Organisers/Contact Name - Hilary M. Cumming (Mrs)
Organisation Name - Buckland St. Mary Parish Council
Indicative Postcode - TA20 3PZ
Organisers Daytime Telephone - 01460 234460
Organiser’s E-Mail address - ianandhilarycumming [at] talktalk.net

Ilton - People Category Winner.
Name of Village/Community - Ilton
Population - 900
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Organisers/Contact Name David Amor, Chair, Ilton PC
Organisation Name - Ilton Parish Council
Indicative Postcode - TA19 9HP
Organisers Daytime Telephone - 07885627185
Organiser’s E-Mail address - d.amor [at] btinternet.com

Nether Stowey - Business Category Winner.
Name of Village/Community - Nether Stowey
Population - 1600
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Organisers/Contact Name - Teresa Youé and Mary Roberts
Organisation Name - Community Action for Nether Stowey (CANS)
Indicative Postcode - TA5 1NG
Organisers Daytime Telephone - 01278 733223
Organiser’s E-Mail address - teresa [at] quantockonline.co.uk

Nynehead - Environment Category Winner.
Name of Village/Community - Nynehead
Population - Approx 450
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Organisers/Contact Name - FM Hooper
Organisation Name - Nynehead Parish Council
Indicative Postcode - TA21 0DA
Organisers Daytime Telephone - 01823 461518
Organiser’s E-Mail address -

Porlock - Special Commendation for New Entrant.
Name of Village/Community - Porlock
Population - 1300
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Organisers/Contact Name - Denise Sage
Organisation Name - Porlock Visitor Centre
Indicative Postcode - TA24 8QD
Organisers Daytime Telephone - 01643 863150
Organiser’s E-Mail address - PorlockCI [at] somerset.gov.uk

Shipham - Communications Category Winner.
Name of Village/Community - Shipham (Shipham, Rowberrow and Star)
Population 1022
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Organisers/Contact Name - Constance Packer
Organisation Name - Shipham Parish Council
Indicative Postcode - BS25 1TE
Organisers Daytime Telephone - 01934 843120
Organiser’s E-Mail address - clerk [at] shiphampc.fsnet.co.uk

Representatives of the winning villages attended a presentation event for all awards Thursday 25th September at Glastonbury Town Hall to celebrate their success. They were joined by Lady Elizabeth Gass JP, Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset.