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Rural Community Council of Essex

2015 Essex Village of the Year & Best Kept Village Competition

Rural Community Council of Essex: Registered Charity No. 1097009.A company limited by guarantee and registered in England & Wales No. 4609624

Includes: Village Profile & Judges’ Inspection Checklist

Enter Online at www.essexrcc.org.uk

Rewarding Communities for 60 years

Worldbridge LtdEntry Form

2015

http://www.essexrcc.org.uk/

Entry Details

Village:

Population: What is your Parish Council precept?(This question is optional)

Sponsoring Organisation:

ContactName:Address:

Email: Tel:

Please read the guidance notes in the ‘Entry Guidelines’ document before completing this form.

Village Profile

Please answer the following five questions in the spaces provided, keeping to the stipulated word limit for each one. There is no need to supply any additional information, documentation or photos.

1. Community – tell us about the organisations, activities and events that contribute most to community life in your village today. Approximately how many people volunteer to help run such organisations? How does your village seek to achieve a sense of community? (300 words maximum).


2.Businesses and Services – tell us about the local businesses and services that you have in your village and the ways in which they contribute to community life. Approximately how many residents are employed in the village? (200 words maximum).

3.Environment – tell us about any activities to protect the environment and make your village more sustainable. Is there any interest in renewable energy schemes? (200 words maximum)


4. Change and the Future –Have there been any particular developments or new opportunities in the past year (since April 2014)? How is your community responding to change? What are the major issues – e.g. broadband, transport?? Tell us how you consult local residents about the future and about any community projects currently in progress (300 words maximum).

5. A Special Place – if you met someone considering moving into your village, what would you say makes it special and why is it such a good place to live in? (300 words maximum).


Judges’ Inspection

Please tick the categories your village possesses. This will greatly assist the judges in their task.

No Judging Category if applicable

No Judging Category if applicable

1 Notice Boards 7 Village Green and Public Open Space

2 Playing Field 8 Shops

3 Children’s Playground 9 Public Houses

4 Village Hall/Community Centre

10 School

5 Churchyard and Cemetery 11 Business Premises

6 War Memorial 12 Bus Shelters

Improvements since last year’s competition.

Features detrimental to the local character that are outside your control.


Please list any particular improvements that have been made since the judging of last year’s competition – using the category numbers as above.

Please list any detrimental features in the village that are outside your control. Note comments in Entry Guidelines.

Maps

Please supply a sketch map/plan of your village – no larger than A4 (297mm x 211 mm) in size with the judging categories applicable to your village clearly marked using the numbers shown. See example map attached.

The competition is judged by dedicated volunteers from all over Essex. In order to make the judging process easier we ask that clear and legible maps, which show all the items the judges need to look at, are submitted. A good map makes their job much easier and enjoyable.


How is the ‘sketch map’ of the village to be submitted? if applicable


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