THE annual Countryside Alliance Awards which celebrate rural Britain are now open to public nomination, and Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson is urging the local community to get nominating.
Dubbed the ‘Rural Oscars’, the awards were borne of a need to support and promote rural communities. They celebrate people going the extra mile to ensure that rural Britain’s food and farming industry, small businesses, traditional skills and its people, can flourish.
Mr Stephenson said: “These awards are an excellent way to promote the local businessmen and women who are working hard to keep rural Britain thriving. Our local produce is second to none and there are many community heroes and businesses worthy of national recognition.”
Award categories are local food, village shop, rural enterprise, butcher and rural pub. Nominations are open online at www.countryside-alliance.org/caawards until mid-November.
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