** THE RESULTS ** Hampshire and Isle of Wight Village of the Year 2024

Hampshire ALC's Hampshire and Isle of Wight Village of the Year 2024 awards evening took place on Thursday 26th September, organised and hosted by the previous year's winner Sherfield on Loddon.  The event allowed all those present to celebrate and recognise the hard work that takes place in and around communities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.  Our dedicated judges visited all entrants during the summer months and were amazed at the hard work and determination that goes on in our county.  

Awards were presented to individuals, community groups and local councils all striving to make our localities a better place to live.

The overall winner of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Village of the Year 2024 was ELVETHAM HEATH.

Our full list of winners across all categories are: 

VILLAGE OF THE YEAR 2024 - WINNERELVETHAM HEATH
Village of the Year 2024 - Runner UpLiss
BEST SMALL VILLAGE - Winner     Winchfield  
Best Small Village - Runner Up Southwick
EXCELLENCE IN LOCALISM - WinnerChandler's Ford 
PUB AS A HUB - WinnerThe Otter, Otterbourne
EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (Steve Lugg Trophy) - WinnerFawley
Excellence in Community Engagement - Runner UpFawley
BEST COMMUNITY COLLABORATION - Winners  Allbrook and Otterbourne
BEST COMMUNITY EVENT - WinnerSouthwick
Best Community Event - Runner Ups Allbrook and Otterbourne
Best Community Event - Highly CommendedElvetham Heath
INSPIRATIONAL INDIVIDUALS - Winners Helen Bradley

Simon Chadwick     
MOST INSPIRING PLACE - WinnersBishop's Waltham 
BEST VOLUNTARY GROUP - WinnerSherfield on Loddon
BEST RECREATIONAL FACILITIES - WinnerDenmead
BEST OPEN SPACES - WinnerLiss
Best Open Space - Runner UpChandler's Ford
Best Open Space - Highly Commended Otterbourne