Lawrenny, one of the smallest villages in Wales, with only two roads and 125 people, has beaten off dozens of bigger rivals to win Calor South Wales Village of the Year Award 2007. Independent judges on behalf of Calor Gas admired it's traditionally caring, but proactive community. The village also triumphed in two other categories, communications and people. Now Lawrenny, takes on North Wales Village of the Year at awards ceremony in London in October for the overall title of Calor Village of Year Award for Wales. Lawrenny, described as "the smallest village with the biggest heart" impressed judges by: • Successfully fighting post office closures through national news coverage and gathering cross party political support. • Launching an enterprising private scheme to bring broadband to 18 village families when BT said it wasn't possible. • Sustaining its tiny village shop through volunteers and community ownership. And it's sports club through beer... and subs! • Creating a village hall and youth hostel from the old school by being the only successful stand alone capital Millennium lottery project in Pembrokeshire. • Having two award-winning cricket teams, a youth team coached by Minor Counties Welsh Cap Robert Williams, two football teams and football coaching for village youngsters. • Being home to 25 businesses including an award- winning film company, a thriving restaurant, internationally recognised wool dyers (who were asked to repair the Bayeaux Tapestry) and the farm belonging to a director of Wales' most successful organic milk co-operative Calon Wen (behind the new ecopak). • Having a beautiful yacht station to which the owners give Lawrenny villagers access for sailing and boating. And the pub offers access for drinking! • Still having time to host strawberry teas, OAPs Christmas lunches, a ladies keep fit club, a thriving Women's Institute and run a community owned minibus. • Oh and everyone keeping an eye out for each other as well. Lawrenny was entered into the competition by the village shop committee chairman, Keith Williams, said: "The prize money will go towards putting a proper floor into the shop, repairing the village hall roof and making this year's OAP's Christmas lunch the best yet. We'd also like to start a village newsletter. But first we'll be having a big village get together to celebrate. We may be small but we know how to make a big noise!"