BBC launch Village SOS

Village SOS is a major new initiative from the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) and the BBC. It is searching for six UK villages with a great business idea and six enterprising individuals to help them achieve their ambitions. Together they will create a brand new venture that will bring life and energy to the village, with funding of up to £400,000 from BIG.

Key dates

• The deadline for all applications is noon on 14 August 2009
• BIG chooses the six village projects and BBC filming begins in May 2010
• Village SOS airs on BBC One in 2010 and documents the journey of the six villages and their Village Champions

http://www.bbc.co.uk/villagesos/about/

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