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PRESS RELEASE - Village of the Year Results To: Local Press Contacts and Distribution List, Facebook IM M EDIATE RELEASE HAM PSHIRE AND IoW VILLAGES SPARKLE! At a magical Presentations evening held at the Enham Trust in Test Valley the villages of Hampshire and Isle of Wight showcased their projects, activity and inspirational individuals at an event hosted by the organiser Steven Lugg, CE of the Hampshire Association of Local Councils. Representatives from Lyndhurst in the New Forest were surprised and honoured to receive the coveted title of Village of the Year, whilst many other awards were highlighted. In a new ‘M asterclass’ category Grayshott from East Hampshire and Bembridge IOW, will be given separate awards at individual presentations to mark their ‘Champion of Champions’ status. Ferris Cowper from Grayshott and George Bisson from Lyndhurst were given ‘Inspirational Individual’ awards, marking a lifetime of achievement. VIP attendees included the M ayor of Test Valley Cllr Karen Hamilton, Fred Turner, Head of Operations in the Tenanted Division of Competition Sponsors Fuller’s Brewery and CE of the Enham Trust Peta Wilkinson. Organiser Steven Lugg congratulated all finalists and challenged citizens to surpass themselves again in 2017, explaining that this competition is a shining beacon of Localism, where outcomes far outweigh the inputs through local planning and endeavour. The 2017 Competition opens in January 2017. Hampshire Association of Local Councils Limited c/ o Eastleigh Borough Council, Floor 2, Eastleigh House, Upper Market Street, Eastleigh. SO50 9YN Tel: 02380 688061 E-mail: hampshirealc@eastleigh.gov.uk Website: www.hampshirealc.org.uk Twitter: @hampshirealc Registered in England – Company Registration No 6879309

A Full list of Awards is shown below: Category Winners a. Best Village or Community Hall: - South Wonston Certificate, cheque for £100 H ighly Commended: - Grayshott Certificate b. Best Environmental Improvement: - Bembridge, IoW Certificate, cheque for £100 Highly Commended: - Grayshott Certificate c. Best Community Pub as Village Hub: - Fox and Pelican, Grayshott Certificate Highly commended: - M iners’s Arms, Funtley - New Forest Inn, Emery Down d. Best Playground: - Lyndhurst Certificate and cheque for £100 Runners-Up - Grayshott & South Wonston Certificate Special Awards Inspirational Individual(s): Certificate, bottle of Champagne  Winner - Ferris Cowper, Grayshott – Lifetime Achievement  Winner - George Bisson, Lyndhurst – Lifetime Achievement Best Small Village: - Funtley Certificate, cheque for £100 Excellence in Localism Awards: Certificates  Enham Trust for their visionary work in Enham Alamein  Bembridge PC for their Neighbourhood Plan leading to community-led housing  Grayshott PC for their vision and partnership working with the ‘Three Pavement’s’ project ‘Champion of Champions’ Awards Certificate & Glass Trophy  Grayshott  Bembridge, IOW Hampshire Association of Local Councils Limited c/ o Eastleigh Borough Council, Floor 2, Eastleigh House, Upper Market Street, Eastleigh. SO50 9YN Tel: 02380 688061 E-mail: hampshirealc@eastleigh.gov.uk Website: www.hampshirealc.org.uk Twitter: @hampshirealc Registered in England – Company Registration No 6879309

Village of the Year Final Highly Commended: South Wonston, Winchester Enham Alamein, Test Valley Certificate Grayshott, East Hampshire & Bembridge, IOW Runners Up : Certificate, Flowers Winners : Lyndhurst, New Forest Certificate, Plaque, £500 Picture shows: Winners Lyndhurst, New Forest. From Left: Cllr Helen Klaassen, Chairman of Lyndhurst Parish Council, Cllr Karen Hamilton, M ayor of Test Valley, Fred Turner Head of Operations Fullers Brewery Tenanted Division, Cllr George Bisson, Lyndhurst Parish Council Contact the organiser: Steven Lugg: steven.lugg@eastleigh.gov.uk or ring 02380 688061 Hampshire Association of Local Councils Limited c/ o Eastleigh Borough Council, Floor 2, Eastleigh House, Upper Market Street, Eastleigh. SO50 9YN Tel: 02380 688061 E-mail: hampshirealc@eastleigh.gov.uk Website: www.hampshirealc.org.uk Twitter: @hampshirealc Registered in England – Company Registration No 6879309