Stroud District Council invited all of the Town and Parish Councils in the District to submit a short piece describing their villages.
The following pages are contributions containing information, history, images and links to websites for some of these places.
If you would like to contribute information about your parish or village, please e-mail our or telephone 01453 754285
For information including who is your parish clerk and chairman, visit parish and town councils section.
Note: The information provided on these pages has come from various Town and Parish Council's who have taken part. The information does not necessarily reflect the views of Stroud District Council.
Village of the Year 2008
If you’re particularly proud of your village and want to celebrate all that it has to offer, then why not consider entering the 2008 Calor Gloucestershire Village of the Year competition?
This year’s launch took place today at Chedworth, who were the overall winners in 2007. Entries are invited from any village with a population of less than 5,000 and a parish council or meeting. Villages will be judged on up to eight categories, namely Community Life, Business, Young People, Older People, the Environment, Information & Communication Technology (ICT), Healthy village and Safer village with prize money totalling £4,500. The winners will be announced at a prestigious awards ceremony held at Highnam Court, Highnam, nr Gloucester on Friday 18th July 2008.
The GRCC rural advice team are on hand to advise on completion of the entry form, which can be obtained in either hard copy by contacting Naomi McMahon on 01452 528491 or email: naomim@grcc.org.uk
Please use the link below for further information:
Gloucestershire Rural Community Council
