A video of last year’s ‘Perfect Day’ competition has been released by Cumberland Council, showcasing the competition winner’s fun-filled day out in the west of the area.
The competition provided people with the chance of winning a free, fun-filled day out in the former Allerdale area - with offroad vehicle experiences, a meal in one of the area’s best restaurants, and an overnight stay in the stunning Borrowdale valley. The Perfect Day Competition was open to anyone in the UK above the age of 18.
Last year’s competition, organised by Allerdale Borough Council and now managed by Cumberland Council, asked entrants to post pictures and videos of what they considered to be their perfect day on social media using the hashtag #perfectdayinallerdale and tagging the Visit Allerdale Twitter, Facebook or Instagram accounts.
The winner of last year’s Perfect Day competition was Kathy George. Kathy’s entry to the competition was an Instagram reel which featured all of her favourite places in the former Allerdale area.
Kathy’s winning entry can be seen on the Visit Allerdale Instagram account.
Kathy’s prize was a fun-filled day out, featuring an off-road vehicle experience and ghyll scrambling in Keswick, an evening meal in Workington, and an overnight stay in Borrowdale.
A Cumbria-based video production team, Fluid Productions, joined Kathy on her day out, capturing all of the great activities she enjoyed with her husband, Dan. The full video of Kathy’s Perfect Day is available on the Cumberland Council YouTube channel.
Cumberland Council would like to thank last year’s competition sponsors; The Leathe’s Head Hotel in Borrowdale, Alp Kit, Newlands Adventure Centre, Lake District Off-road, Cyclewise and the Tithe Barn in Cockermouth, as well as runners-up prize sponsors; Always Swimming Wild, Ferrier Apartments, Explore the Lakes and Castlerigg Hall.
This year, a new, updated competition will be launched and will be based around the coastal areas of Cumberland, celebrating the ‘The Year of the Coast’. Further details surrounding the competition will be released soon.
Cumberland Council’s Portfolio Holder for Vibrant and Healthy Places, Cllr Anne Quilter, said: “The latest video of last year’s competition winner’s Perfect Day is a fantastic showcase of the vibrant and varied activities that are available to both local and visitors in Cumberland.
“With the summer months quickly approaching, and school holidays only weeks away, I would encourage residents and visitors to soak up the brilliant attractions that Cumberland has to offer.
“I would like to thank all of last year’s competition sponsors for providing such excellent prizes, which helped to make up a very memorable day for Kathy and her partner”.