MP’s Backing For Rural Oscars

Beverley & Holderness MP, Graham Stuart, is urging his constituents to nominate businesses for the Countryside Alliance Awards 2015.

These awards, also known as the Rural Oscars, celebrate people going the extra mile to ensure that rural Britain’s food and farming industry, small businesses, traditional skills and forward-thinking enterprises can flourish.

“I am a huge supporter of small local business and am thrilled that the efforts of people living and working in rural communities are being recognised on a national platform, conveying a strong and positive message about the importance of our economy to rural and urban Britain alike,” said the MP.

“Beverley & Holderness’s economy relies on the hard work of entrepreneurs and small and medium business owners, and the diversity and quality of their products and services. I urge everyone to get involved and nominate them today.”

There are four award categories – local food, village shop/post office, butcher, and tourism enterprise – and nominations are open until 2nd November. Regional winners will be announced in February and national winners in April.

Nominations can be made on-line at www.countrysideallianceawards.org.uk.