The CLA and the Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society have announced the return of their prestigious awards celebrating rural work and life on the Island
The awards were first launched in 2018 and will this year honour those who go the extra mile to support the rural economy, from food and drink producers to tourism businesses.
Congratulations to the 2023 winners of the Isle of Wight Rural Awards:
Rural Business of the Year - A.E. Brown (Farms) Ltd
Rural Young Person of the Year
Winner – Scott Powell
Finalists – Sian Grove, Ryan Whitewood, Tallulah Shepherdly
Wight Marque Food Business of the Year
Winner – A.E Brown/Harvey Browns
Finalists – IW Meat Co, Godshill Orchards, IW Ice Cream Company
Rural Tourism Business of the Year
Winner – A & C Hodgson
Finalists – IOW Donkey Sanctuary, Godshill Orchards, Nettlecombe Farm
Small Countryside Business of the Year
Winner – The Island Jam Company
Finalists – The Best Dressed Crab, Warren Boats
Countryside Business of the Year
Winner – Isle of Wight Grain
Finalists – Wight Vets, Nettlecombe Farm, Calbourne Classics, A & C Hodgson, IOW Donkey Sanctuary
In addition, the prestige’s Lifetime Achievement Award was won by Dickie and Judi Griffin
These awards recognise those individuals and businesses who represent the very best of rural achievement on the Isle of Wight.
The Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) is funded by Defra and the EU.
The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in rural areas.
