Fiona
Bruce MP nominates local Middlewich business for prestigious award
Local Middlewich butcher shop
run by Aiden Devaney has been nominated by Fiona Bruce MP for the 11th
annual Countryside Alliance Butcher Award.
The Countryside Alliance
Awards, nicknamed the Rural Oscars, were borne of a need to support and promote
rural communities. The Awards recognise and honour those who routinely go the
extra mile to ensure rural Britain’s food and farming industry, small
businesses, traditional skills, forward-thinking enterprise and, most of all,
its people, can flourish.
Nominations are open to the
public and are open until 2nd November, with judging then taking
place and a grand final held at Parliament in Westminster in Spring 2016. The
categories for the Awards are Local Food and Drink, Tourism, Village Shop/ Post
Office and Butcher.
Fiona
Bruce MP 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.
Anyone is able to nominate any local business within the Award categories and
hope the community get involved.
I
have known Aiden for many years and understand his business is like a child to
him as he developed the business at the age of 21 from nothing which is a great
accomplishment for any business person. The quality of his meat is excellent –
as are his Christmas turkeys! The business has been running for nearly 25 years
and is a fundamental part of the Middlewich community. Aiden is a remarkable role
model for any young entrepreneur and has contributed to the community through
the Artisan Market, helped at town events and visited schools to talk about his
profession. Let us see if we can bring a British title home to Middlewich!”
Anyone wishing to nominate a local business can do so
through the Countryside Alliance website or via post to:
Countryside
Alliance
The
Rural Oscars
1
Spring Mews
Tinworth
Street
London
SE11
5EH
