Posted on 8th Aug
Communities in Nottinghamshire are being urged to embrace the Tour of Britain when it returns to the county in September – by taking part in our best dressed town or village challenge.
Stage five of the showpiece event will pass some of the county’s most iconic and well-known tourist attractions, sweeping countryside and dozens of towns and villages along the 116-mile route on Thursday 8 September.
Now with just over a month to go until the world-famous cycle races comes back to Robin Hood Country, Nottinghamshire County Council is on the hunt to find the ‘best dressed’ community.
The county has previously welcomed the world’s best cyclists for the 2017 and 2018 editions of the race, with 250,000 spectators lining the route four years ago helping to boost the Nottinghamshire economy by £3.9 million.
In addition to the thousands of visitors who will flock to the county for the event, a global TV audience of millions will also watch the race – putting the international spotlight on our towns and villages for the day.
Coun John Cottee, county council Cabinet Member for Communities, said: “The countdown to the Tour of Britain’s return to Nottinghamshire is well and truly underway and the sense of anticipation is building in our communities who will firmly embrace the spirit of the race, as they have done in previous years.
“Once again, the eyes of the world will be on our wonderful county and this is a fantastic opportunity to showcase what it has to offer.
“I cannot wait to see how this year’s route will be transformed by residents, schools, businesses and landowners in our towns and villages.
“I am sure everyone will once again rise to the challenge and make it a day to remember as we celebrate the return of some of the world’s top cyclists racing along our roads.”
In 2018, race organisers singled out Nottinghamshire for having the best fans of the whole Tour and praised communities for embracing the day by producing a spectacular sea of flags, bunting and bike displays as the event passed through the county.
Four years ago, Plumtree scooped the best dressed village accolade in Rushcliffe for its dazzling decorations – which included 200 life-sized cardboard bikes with different themes created by local schoolchildren displayed in shops, cafes, and public buildings.
To take part, all you have to do is send us no more than four photos via email to competitions@nottscc.gov.uk or by posting your photos on social media using #NottsToB. The closing date to submit your entries is Monday 12 September.
