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The Countryside Alliance Awards are now in its sixteenth year – and are seen by many as the definitive rural business award to win, to the extent that they are dubbed the ‘Rural Oscars’ At the end of last year, the 2024 Countryside Alliance Awards Finalists were announced. And as the Herald reports, Ottery’s Coldharbour Farm has been shortlisted… Continue reading Coldharbour Farm Shop up for awards!

The Sid Valley has some outstanding citizens: Showcasing sustainable citizens: Sidmouth heroes – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards Several of whom have received recognition: Congratulations! Champion Awards – Sidmouth citizens! – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards Including the very active Ian Skinner, who was awarded a BEM at New Year: Congratulations Ian Skinner, BEM – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards And… Continue reading Citizen of the Year: nominations please!

There are some great grants being awarded in East Devon to help householders save on energy costs:  Home – Energy Saving Devon The latest has just been put together: Home Upgrade Grant 2 – Energy Saving Devon And the District Council is promoting it: East Devon District Council (EDDC) is marking Energy Savers Week (15… Continue reading Free home energy-saving grants now available!

Volunteering is key to the health of the local community: We need volunteers! – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards Especially now: “We will need the engagement of volunteers more than ever.” – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards And there have been some marvellous exemplars: Showcasing sustainable citizens: Sidmouth heroes – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards It’s important to recognise… Continue reading What is ‘community activism’?

The Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards run every two years – but just because they won’t be happening this year doesn’t mean that we won’t be featuring the full range of local and regional awards focussing on sustainability and community in 2024. Here are some to look out for: Food Drink Devon Awards 2024 Entries are… Continue reading Looking forward to the awards of 2024

An longstanding, active and stalwart member of local society, Ian Skinner, has been awarded a BEM “for services to the community in Sidmouth and the Sid Valley”: The release of the New Year Honours provides an opportunity to celebrate individual outstanding achievements and contributions to British society. East Devon residents named in 2023 New Years Honours List | Sidmouth… Continue reading Congratulations Ian Skinner, BEM

It’s the time of year when we all try to give a little – and that includes businesses. And despite the hard times, it’s something which local companies are still very keen to do – as reported in today’s Business Live: South West business ‘nice list’ – the firms who have given back despite economic… Continue reading Local businesses giving back to the community

Volunteering is a key part of community life in the Sid Valley – with all sorts of awards out there celebrating the work of volunteers – from Volunteers Week “recognising the fantastic contribution of East Devon volunteers”, to the Active Devon volunteer awards focussing on “those who volunteer their time to help others get active”. As Kofi… Continue reading Art celebrating the community’s volunteers

All the Sid Valley schools were nominated for a 2023 Champions Award – and there were some fantastic entries: Congratulations! Champion Awards – Sidmouth schools! – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards A big congratulations to all – and not only the winners! Congratulations! Champion Awards winners! – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards The winner of the Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Award… Continue reading Showcasing Award-winners: Newton Poppleford Primary

There were so many impressive businesses up for a Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Award earlier in the autumn: Congratulations! Champion Awards 2023 – the nominations! – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards Two were announced as winner and runner-up at the certificate ceremony back in September: Congratulations! Champion Awards – all the photos! – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards And one of… Continue reading Showcasing Award-winners: Ebb Tides