THE annual Countryside Alliance Awards are now open to public nomination, and Bury North MP James Frith is urging the local community to get nominating.
Dubbed the 'Rural Oscars', the awards celebrate people going the extra mile to ensure rural Britain’s food and farming industry, small businesses, traditional skills, forward-thinking enterprises, and its people, can flourish.
Public nominations are now open and Mr Frith is urging people to cast their vote.
He said: “These awards are an excellent way to promote the local businessmen and women who are working hard to keep rural Britain thriving.
"Our local produce is second to none and there are many community heroes and businesses worthy of national recognition, so please get involved and nominate today.
"Let’s see if we can bring a British title home and tell a positive story about Bury, Tottington and Ramsbottom.”
The awards categories are local food, village shop/post office, rural enterprise, butcher, and rural pub.
Nominations are open at www.countryside-alliance.org/caawards until Sunday, December 9.
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