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Fantastic News !!!

At the Calor Village of the Year Luncheon in the City of London on Tuesday 16th October 2007 we were awarded the prestigious

“National Award for Building Community Life”

This award reflects the passion and determination that makes our community spirit
“Second to none!”

This has been proven throughout each stage of the competition when every organisation and individual has played such a key role in our success.

The competition was stiff and even though the overall prize eluded us, we are delighted to have beaten all other entrants in this category.

So.. let’s look at exactly what we have achieved…

  • Best Village in Oxfordshire
  • Best Village Building Community Life in Oxfordshire
  • Best Village in the South of England
  • Best Village Building Community Life in the South of England

And….

  • National Award for Building Community Life
Helen and Trish receiving the awards at the ceremony in London

For full results of the competition visit the “Calor Village of the year" website.

The Competition Party

On Saturday 20th October, in true F & BP style, the village had a party to celebrate their achievements which was very well attended and enjoyed by all.

The party started at 5pm with a huge array of sandwiches, tea and cakes provided by the WI and villagers. the band struck up at about 7pm for an hour until it was time for the rugby world cup. (Never mind lads... Better luck next time!)

After the rugby the band struck up again and we danced the night away.

Out thanks go to all the contributors to the evening and those that worked behind the scenes to make it all happen.

Below are some pictures from the night.

View Village of the Year Competition Entry PDF

A Year in Filkins and Broughton Poggs PDF

The postcards we sent to the judges

Village of the Year Competition postcard image
Village of the Year Competition postcard image
Village of the Year Competition postcard image
Village of the Year Competition postcard image
Village of the Year Competition postcard image
Village of the Year Competition postcard image
VILLAGE OF THE YEAR

WINNERS: OXFORDSHIRE VILLAGE OF THE YEAR

Presentation of Certificates to the Filkins and Broughton Poggs Team on October 18th

Presentation of Certificates to the Filkins and Broughton Poggs Team
on October 18th

Preparations for the next round of the Village of the Year competition are under way, and our leaders want to consult as widely as possible within the community, firstly about what to do with the prize money we have already won, and secondly about how best to present our villages in the future and what special features of life in Filkins and Broughton Poggs should be showcased in particular when the judges come round in a few months time.

A public meeting has accordingly been arranged for Sunday 22nd October at 3pm in the Village Hall. We hope everybody will come and contribute: after all, this is about our villages and mostly, of course, about the folks who live here !

Press Release September 2006 (abridged)

OXFORDSHIRE’S TOP VILLAGES REVEALED

The villages of Filkins & Broughton Poggs and Cholsey are celebrating after being revealed as the top villages in Oxfordshire following their participation in the 2006 Calor Oxfordshire Villages of the Year competition.

The competition is organised by Oxfordshire Rural Community Council (ORCC) and sponsored by Calor – the UK’s leading supplier of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas). Participating villages were judged on various aspects of village life including Building Community Life, Business, Environment, Affordable Housing and Information Communication Technology (ICT).

Filkins & Broughton Poggs were the winners of the Small Village category and Cholsey was the Large Village winner. Both villages also won Building Community Life awards, the £500 prize money for which has been made available thanks to continued competition support from Defra (the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) for this category at both county and national level.

Judges commented: “All of the winning villages clearly had well developed activities, lots of committed people and were able to showcase their villages well. During the judging process we were looking for communities that are inclusive, with good community spirit, where residents are listened to and there is a sense of innovation. Our congratulations go to the successful villages and we look forward to celebrating with them at the awards evening on October 18th”.

The village of Filkins & Broughton Poggs has the added honour of being nominated to go forward and represent the county in the prestigious Calor Village of the Year® for England competition. More than 40 villages across England will be competing in the competition, which has a total prize fund of over £39,000 and a top prize of £7,000. Filkins & Broughton Poggs will initially be representing Oxfordshire in the South of England region of the competition against villages from Dorset, Hampshire, Kent, Isle of Wight, Sussex and Surrey.

For further information regarding the Calor Oxfordshire Villages of the Year competition, please contact Oxfordshire Rural Community Council on 01865 883488, email orcc@oxonrcc.org.uk