Katy Cowler from the Community Council was also on the judging panel. Katy spoke to Elise Rayner on BBC Somerset Sound on Monday 3 July about why Westbury-sub-Mendip was the winning village. "What impressed the judges about Westbury-sub-Mendip was its astonishing ability to bring everyone in the community together," she said. "The passion and enthusiasm for all was amazing." You can listen to the full interview with Katy, as well as to an interview with Sue Caola from Westbury-sub-Mendip talking about how she feels about winning the competition, by clicking on these audio links: The short-listed villages were:
 | | Westbury-sub-Mendip |
- Brushford
- Nether Stowey
- North Curry
- Nynehead
- Westbury-sub-Mendip
- Winsham
You can listen to Jo speaking to those who championed each village here: BBC Somerset Sound's Jon Bennett went on a tour of the villages. You can listen to his audio tours here: The name of the victorious village was announced at West Monkton Village Hall on Sunday 2 July. Westbury-sub-Mendip will now go forward to represent Somerset at the English final of the Calor Village of the Year competition. | 
