Flying start for Heart of the City Awards
4:30pm Thursday 24th March 2011
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ENTRIES are already starting to arrive for the contest to find Winchester’s favourite buildings.
Several categories are open in the new Heart of the City Awards, which are being run by the City of Winchester Trust.
a number of entries have now arrived at the group’s offices in Upper Brook Street, following the competition’s launch in the Hampshire Chronicle.
Trust members were looking through the entries on Friday (March 18) and some early front-runners are emerging.
the city’s Norman cathedral is an obvious contender for top spot. however, God Begot House – which houses the ask pizza restaurant – in High Street, and Winchester Discovery Centre in Jewry Street are also doing well.
the contest is still at an early stage, so there is plenty of time for other contenders to join the race.
For now the trust, which has about 750 members, is only choosing the nominees, which will be put up for a public vote later this year.
there are also five categories – not just one – so there is more chance for residents to see their choices saluted.
the categories are:
* amazing Ancients
* Creative Contemporary
Nominations close on Friday, April 1 and voting will open on Saturday, may 1 followed by an awards ceremony on Saturday, June 25, which is national civic day.
To qualify for the Chronicle-backed contest, buildings must be inside the city of Winchester, but can be of any age or type.
Iain Patton, who chairs the trust, said: “The people of Winchester have really taken this challenge to heart and our postbags, both virtual and real, have seen a good number of nominations already.
“While some nominations are obvious, like our most famous heritage buildings, some are unexpected, and others require more investigation before I even know where they are!
“We are particularly interested in hearing about the personal places around the city that mean something special to individuals.
“To encourage entries in this category, we are throwing it open to under 16s to nominate their favourite building and tell us why in a short essay of up to 500 words.”
To make a nomination write to Heart of the City Awards, the Heritage Centre, 32 Upper Brook Street, Winchester SO23 8DG or leave a message on 01962 851664.
Entries can also be made by emailing HCAwards@cityofwinchestertrust.co.uk or visiting www.cityofwinchestertrust.co.uk.
Entries must include the building’s name, its address, the category, and your name and contact details.
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Flying start for Heart of the City Awards (From Hampshire Chronicle)