The Hunts Post
The Hunts Post is involved with charities across the district, helping to raise their profiles and funds. Each week the newspaper dedicates five pages to Community Life - the good work that goes on in our towns, villages, schools and groups.
The newspaper is also involved with events throughout the year, and organises many of its own awards to celebrate and promote the best of Huntingdonshire.
Community Life
The Hunts Post, through its parent company Archant, is a sponsor of the Community Life Awards, which are organised by ACRE. The awards celebrate the best of Cambridgeshire, including village of the year, volunteers, and community pub.
Almost Famous
For the first time in 2007, The Hunts Post organised a song-writing competition for local bands. The writers of our rock column - Almost Famous - received more than 50 entries and invited some of the bands - and readers - to a free gig where the winner was announced. A free CD of the event was a hit, and bands are already preparing for the next competition.
Business Awards
The Hunts Post Huntingdonshire Business Awards have been running since 1998, providing a platform for the district's businesses to shout about their achievements.
The awards have been expanded over the years, but are still as popular as ever.
Dreamdrops Appeal
This appeal was set up to help provide extra equipment at the new children's unit which was built at Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Huntingdon. This charity has been chosen to benefit from the fundraising that takes place at events organised by The Hunts Post.
Food and Drink Awards
Started in 2007, the Food and Drink Awards were a huge success. The awards were designed uncover the area's best pub, restaurant and food producer. The awards also included a Junior Chef competition in which a group of six finalists had to prepare a two-course meal using local ingredients.
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
The Hunts Post is a staunch supporter of Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Huntingdon. The newspaper has campaigned to secure its long-term future, helping to gather 50,000 signatures on a petition, taking to the streets in a protest march and writing in-depth, intelligent articles that allowed the public to find out what was happening at their hospital. The public show of support has seen the hospital's future secured for the next 30 years.
Volunteering Awards
Another first for 2007 was The Hunts Post's involvement, along with Huntingdonshire District Council, in Volunteering Awards. This new event praised and rewarded the efforts of Huntingdonshire's volunteers.
