The Countryside Alliance Awards, nicknamed the ‘Rural Oscars’ were born 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, forward-thinking enterprises and, most of all, its people, can flourish.
Dr Kieran Mullan commented: “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, so please get involved and nominate today. Let’s see if we can bring a British title home and tell a positive story about Bexhill and Battle.”
Netherfield Community Shop in Battle were finalists in the 2023 Awards.
The Awards run across the following categories:
- Local Food Award
- Village shop/ Post Office Award
- Rural Enterprise Award
- Butcher Award
- Rural Pub Award
Nominations are open online at https://www.countryside-alliance.org/awards until 17th November. Judging will then take place and national winners will be announced at the House of Lords in spring 2025.
For Awards queries contact the Countryside Alliance press office on 0207 8409220 or [email protected].
