Rural Oscar for Molton Monthly

Molton Monthly wins ‘Rural Oscar’!

Molton Monthly magazine has been awarded the accolade of ‘South West Rural Enterprise Champion’ in the prestigious annual Countryside Alliance Awards.

Dubbed the ‘Rural Oscars’, the results announced on March 16th were decided by a public ballot, with more than 40,000 votes being cast across all categories.

Editor and publisher Peter Robinson said, “This win is all down to your votes. It’s a massive honour and I’m truly humbled by your support, thank you. This award will help to shine a light on our fabulous area.”

The publication is now in the national finals, with the results announced at a reception at the House of Lords on May 17th.

“This really captured the imagination of your loyal customers who voted in their thousands,” said Sarah Lee of the Countryside Alliance.

“We are proud to recognise people who are passionate about their community, about providing quality service, and about promoting local produce and skills.”

The award was based on Molton Monthly’s commitment to keeping rural communities connected, promoting local businesses that support jobs in North Devon and Exmoor and for being a champion for sustainability.

A panel of judges led by Countryside Alliance Chief Executive Tim Bonner, food critic and author William Sitwell, and Daily Telegraph Associate Editor Philip Johnston, will decide the overall winners from the regional champions from across England, Wales and Scotland.