Steve Brine is delighted to announce that West Lea Farm Shop is a finalist in the Countryside Alliance Awards.
The Awards are the Countryside Alliance’s annual celebration of British food & farming, enterprise and heritage through our small hard-working businesses. The Rural Oscars are now in their seventeenth year and have become the definitive rural business award to win. They are set apart from other award schemes because they are driven by public nomination, offering customers the chance to tell us why their favourite businesses are worthy of national acclaim. The Rural Oscars received thousands of nominations this year so West Lea Farm Shop has done extremely well to reach the regional final.
Countryside Alliance Awards Director Sarah Lee commented: “We have been overwhelmed by nominations this year. The secret to the Rural Oscars’ popularity is that they honour the people involved in these businesses and not just their produce or services. They exist to sing the praises of those who work hard to keep our communities and rural economy ticking, but don’t seek the spotlight. Our local produce is second to none and there are many community heroes and businesses worthy of national recognition.”
Steve Brine MP says : “The Countryside Alliance Awards celebrate those businesses that go the extra mile and are the cornerstone of our rural communities. West Lea Farm Shop has shown that by reaching the regional finals, which is testament to the hard work and service it provides to the community. I will be following its progress with pride and will be championing its success.”
Rachel Peppiatt said; “I am really thrilled to be a finalist. I’ve worked to support as many local businesses as I can and 90% of our suppliers are now within 20miles of the shop. We’ve really tried to create a community hub here and are really proud of what we’ve done.”
More information about the awards can be found here: https://www.countryside-alliance.org/campaigns/countryside-alliance-awards
