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Left to right: David Scudamore of NACRE,
Ray Crouch,
Peter Burns and John Thorne, all of Helmdon Parish
Council and Harj Virk of Calor. |
Helmdon has been voted the best medium sized village in Northamptonshire
for the second year running in the 2007 Calor Village of the Year
for Northamptonshire contest.
The award ceremony at the Hunsbury Hill Centre in Northampton saw
Helmdon collect the winner's trophy for medium villages as well
as the runners-up trophy for the overall competition, with top spot
going to Kings Sutton who were new entrants to the competition this
year.
The award is another accolade for the village and all its residents
and is recognition of all the effort that everyone puts in to making
Helmdon the great place it is.
Peter Burns, chairman of Helmdon Parish Council said "Once
again this year in the Village of the Year competition we won the
cup for the best medium sized village
and were runners up to Kings Sutton in the overall competition scoring
131 points out of a possible 137. To everyone who took the time
for the meeting in the Bell and for all who contribute to the life
of Helmdon I would like to say thank you."
If anyone is interested in Helmdon's participation in the Calor
Village of the Year competition please contact any member of the
Parish Council.
The judges marks and comments are below:
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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. |
Links In This Section:
• Village
Of The Year Competition 2006
•
Northamptonshire ACRE
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