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
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