The 2023 Staffordshire Best Kept Village Competition is now open for entries.
Organisers want villagers across the county to showcase the pride they have in their village and illustrate social benefits as well as the beauty of where they live.
Once again, a cash prize will be awarded to the best small and large village winners.
Villages are encouraged to enter now and bring their submissions alive in any way they wish – including photos, videos and even drone footage – to help judges to understand how their community works together for the benefit of all.
Cash prizes of £200 will be awarded to the winners, to be invested in projects that benefit the community and celebrate their success.
The competition’s manager Jo Cooper said: “We want our communities to have pride in where they live but not just because their flowerbeds are the prettiest.
“The Best Kept Village Competition is about encouraging and celebrating a local community’s friendships, togetherness, and a shared sense of belonging.
“Post-covid it’s important that the competition reflects society.
“Perfectly planted pots are welcome but the judges want to see how rural life has a sense of community.”
For more information and to enter visit: www.staffordshire.foundation/partnershipsinitiatives/bkvc/ or call Jo Cooper on 01785 339 540.
