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Northamptonshire's Best Village Competition ( Village Of The Year) |
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The first recorded instance of the village entering this competition is minuted in November 1955 when "A special Parish Meeting was held in the schoolroom regarding the County Tidy Village Competition. 10 present, Mr H Gulliver chairman. The Schedule of the Competition was read and considered. Proposed … that Helmdon Village be entered in the Competition. Proposed … that a letter be handed to all Householders in the Village asking for support in this Competition". The village has entered the competition most years since, achieving a good showing in the 70s and 80s but more success came along in the late 1990s under the chairmanship of Councillor Terry Glassett, with the village winning in 1996 and 1999. The penultimate success was in 2002 and Terry Glassett, though no longer serving on the council, arranged for commemorative signs recording the three recent wins to be placed on each entry to the village. 2011 saw Helmdon Best Village for the whole of Northamptonshire, as well as being placed first in the Medium Village category. The competition focuses on community spirit rather than picturesque cottages and village ponds. It is all about what the village is doing, and whether it is making the most of what is has. Helmdon is a vibrant active community of around 950 people with a public house, a Reading Room which hosts a rich variety of activities, and one public house. There are over 30 active groups catering for everyone from the youngest child to the most senior resident. If you want to get involved then you're sure to find something to interest you, and if you can't find anything at all then you'll discover people ready to help you get something new going. |
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