Awards celebrate rural Conwy

Sep 23 2010 by Our Correspondent, North Wales Weekly News

Countryside awards

THE sixth annual Countryside Alliance Awards are now open to public nomination.

Members of the public are now being urged to have their say.

The awards, nicknamed the Rural Oscars, aim to support and promote rural communities.

They celebrate people going the extra mile to ensure that rural Wales’ food and farming industry, small businesses, traditional skills, forward-thinking enterprises and most of all its people can flourish.

Darren Millar, AM for Clwyd West, commented: “These awards are an excellent way to promote the local businessmen and women who are working hard to keep rural Wales ticking.

“Our local produce is second to none and there are many community heroes and businesses worthy of greater recognition, so get involved and nominate today.”

He added: “Let’s see if we can bring a Welsh title home and tell a positive story about Clwyd West.”

The awards run across the following categories: Local Food Award, Village Shop/ Post Office Award, Enterprise Award and awards for hunters and butchers.

There is also a Grassroots Award for the Countryside Alliance member who has done most to advance rural campaigning in 2010.

Nominations are open online at www.countrysideallianceawards.co.uk until October 22.

Regional judging will then take place. Winners will be announced in early 2011.

Country music night

A COUNTRY music night comes to Colwyn Bay this week.

Roger Humphries and Alive ‘n’ Pickin’ present a night of live music at Colwyn Bay Football Club on Friday.

Tickets cost £7. Contact Dave Nelson on 07737 092058 for tickets.