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And the winners are.....
1. Best Local Food Retailer: Goldy's Farm shop, Wareham, Dorset NATIONAL COMMENDATION
2. Best Village Shop/ Post Office: Nettleton Post Office and Stores, Nettleton, Wiltshire NATIONAL WINNER
3. Best Diversification: Ginger Piggery, Boyton, Wiltshire
4. Best Traditional Business: Glyn Slade-Jones, Kington, Herefordshire
 Best Local Food Category: Goldy’s Farm Shop NATIONAL COMMENDATION
Priory Farm
West Holme
Wareham
Dorset
BH20 6AQ
www.goldys.co.uk
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07803 064477
Delly Everard, Regional Director for Wessex and leader of the local judging panel says: “One of the many nominations for Jenny Goldsack said that she “is dedicated to making sure all produce is sourced locally and so supports others in the community while providing a great service.” It sums up this exceptional lady that the nominations were for her as much as for the food, and the food really is the best that Dorset has to offer!”  Best Shop / PO Category: Nettleton Village Post Office and Stores NATIONAL WINNER
The Green
Nettleton
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN14 7NT
01249 782725
Delly says: “This is a hugely difficult category to judge because our village shop-keepers and sub-postmasters form the hearts of every rural community, but Di Bell is a very special lady who inspires real devotion from her customers. She received dozens of nominations from people of all ages, all praising her warm nature and the fact that she is a lifeline who always goes above and beyond the call of duty. With the threat of closure looming over many Post Offices in the region it is the perfect time to emphasise that our branches are about the soul of country life, not just about stamps and car tax. Many of Di’s customers said that the village would change for the worse without her, which is why I am delighted to honour her in this competition and raise the profile of our embattled Post Offices. Long may Di continue!”
Best Diversification Category: The Ginger Piggery
Boyton Village
Warminster
Wiltshire
BA12 0SS
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www.thegingerpiggery.co.uk
01985 850381
Delly says: “Caroline impressed me last year with this amazing diversification project, but she has done so much in the past year that I was even more bowled over. This set of derelict farm buildings is now a vibrant farm shop, restaurant, craft centre and educational hub as schools come on regular tours to meet the animals and find out more about local food. Caroline cooks for her local schools every Tuesday and her commitment to educating, feeding and supporting her local community is absolutely exceptional.”
Best Traditional Business Category: Glyn Slade-Jones
39 High Street
Kington
Herefordshire
HR5 3JX
01544 230470
Delly says: “Glyn and his family typify all that is best about traditional rural retailers – they are all larger-than-life characters with an infectious enthusiasm for local produce, and their support for their local community is total. His customers are evangelical about his products, with many saying they will never buy meat anywhere else. Glyn has a real entrepreneurial spirit and you are delighted to feel that, with our rural butchery heritage in the hands of people like him, local produce and community life are safe for future generations.”
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