Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, was delighted to learn that two fantastic Wealden businesses have been shortlisted in the South East region Rural Enterprise category at the Countryside Alliance Awards.
The Awards, also known as the Rural Oscars, are the Countryside Alliance’s annual celebration of British food, farming, enterprise and heritage through recognising small hard-working businesses. The Rural Oscars are now in their sixteenth year and are driven by public nomination, offering customers across the country the chance to supporttheir favourite businesses.
This year, the Rural Enterprise category, which receives thousands of nominations every year, includes two fantastic Wealden businesses Hope Springs in Chiddingly and South Brockwells farm in Little Horsted.
Voting is now open and will close on Sunday 5th March 2023. To vote and find out more please visit: www.countryside-alliance.org/our-work/rural-awards/caawards/how-to-vote.
To find out more about Wealden finalists please visit www.hope-springs.co.uk and www.southbrockwellsfarm.com.
Nusrat Ghani said: “Wealden farms are exceptional businesses and great assets to local communities. Their produce is second to none and I am incredibly proud that both Hope Springs and South Brockwells farm are amongst the finalists competing for this national recognition. These awards are a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate how much our farms and smallholdings are valued by our local communities, so please do get involved and support them with a vote. I wish both businesses the best of luck and I will be following the announcement of the award results closely.”