IT IS just a few weeks away until the winners are crowned.

The shortlist for the Campaign to Protect Rural England’s (CPRE) Countryside Awards has been revealed.

Run by the county branch of the CPRE, this year’s awards, now in its 11th term, has seen a record entries.

They recognise and celebrate those working in Hampshire countryside for everyone to value and enjoy.

The Countryside Awards scheme is sponsored by The Southern Co-operative (lead and Community and Voluntary category sponsor), Steve’s Leaves (Young People), Hildon (Rural Enterprise) and Hastoe (Sustainable Buildings).

Award judges are visiting the shortlisted projects over the summer.

The winners will be announced by the Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire at a ceremony on September 19 at Littleton Millennium Memorial Hall near Winchester.

THE PROJECTS SHORTLISTED:

Community and Voluntary

Community Roots, Southampton Voluntary Services

First Bite Community Café, Winchester

HEG – Hordle Environment Group, Lymington

Milton’s Hidden Seashore, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

The New Forest Smooth Snake Survey, Amphibian & Reptile Conservation (ARC)

Rural Enterprise

Blackwood Forest, Forest Holidays, Winchester

Holden Farm Camping, Holden Farm, Cheriton

Poppy Pods Project, Tile Barn Centre, Brockenhurst

Two Hoots Shepherds Huts, Two Hoots Campsite, Bighton

Sustainable Buildings

Addison Road and The Larch Hut, Brockenhurst – Arboreal Architecture

Forest Lodge, Brook – PAD Studio

Hampshire Passivhaus, Emsworth – Ruth Butler Architects

Mottisfont Abbey Visitor Facilities – Burd Haward Architects

Wessex Learning Centre, Winchester – Hampshire County Council Architects

Young People

Food Discovery, Bassett Green Primary School, Country Trust

Forest School at Woodlea Primary, Bordon

Kindling Forest School and Parent & Toddler sessions, Twyford

Outdoor Learning Project, Ruth Butler Architects & St John’s Primary School, Rowlands Castle

Patrick’s Patch, Fairweather’s Garden Centre, Beaulieu

Putting the Fare into Fareham, Wicor Primary School, Portchester

Woodland Area at Kings Worthy Primary School, Winchester