Village SOS 2009: the shortlist is revealed
2:45pm Monday, 16th November 2009After months of speaking to the villages across the UK and searching high and low for the most enterprising people and ideas, 28 projects have now been shortlisted
Village SOS is searching for six UK villages with a great business idea and six enterprising individuals to act as Village Champions to help them achieve their ambitions. Together they will create a brand new venture that will bring new life and energy to the village with funding of between £100,000 and £400,000 from The Big Lottery Fund (BIG)
The journey of the six successful villages and their Village Champions will be filmed for a major prime time BBC One series in winter 2010.
Village Champions will work and live full-time in the village to get the enterprise up and running. These individuals will need vision and a "can do" attitude, with a track record of running a successful enterprise or project. The champions will bring their expertise and add to, not replace the existing skills of people in the villages. They will receive a £30,000 salary, and may also invest their own money into the project.
The final six winning villages are due to be announced in May 2010.
If you require any information you can ring the BIG helpline on 0844 88 88 677 or email us at general.enquiries@biglotteryfund.org.uk
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