Tackling Estate has been named Most Patriotic Village – earning top honours in the Anguilla Enhancement Project’s annual Anguilla Day awards.
The awards recognise villages and community groups that contribute to national pride through cultural displays and creative decorations.
This year’s winners were announced during the official ceremony for Anguilla Day on 30 May at Ronald Webster Park in The Valley.
In a Facebook post, the Tackling Estate community group said: “Anguilla Day isn’t just a moment in history – it’s a living energy in our communities. And this year, Tackling Estate felt it deeply.
“In our very first year participating in the Anguilla Enhancement Project’s village competitions, Tackling Estate poured our hearts, creativity and culture into every detail.
“And guess what? It paid off in a big way.”
As well as winning the main award, Tackling Estate also won ‘Most Creative Display’, ‘Best Use of Recycled Material’, ‘Best Anguilla Day Community Space’ and the ‘People’s Choice Award’.
“This wasn’t just about decorations – it was about telling our story, honouring our heritage, and showing what community love can look like in action,” the community group said.
“To every resident, every volunteer, and every supporter who helped bring the Tackling vision to life – thank you. This win belongs to all of us.
“And to all the participating communities across Anguilla – congratulations and job well done.
“It is through this collective effort that we enhance the Anguilla community. We are all winners, for we are doing what we can to make Anguilla a better place.
“Here’s to Anguilla. Here’s to Tackling Estate. And here’s to a future filled with purpose and pride.”
Among the other winners were West End which received the awards for ‘Best Overall Use of National Colours’ and ‘Best Anguilla Day Promo Video’.
South Valley won the ‘Best Village History Display’, ‘Best Anguilla Day Celebration‘ and ‘Best Use of Cultural Wear’.
North Hill won the ‘Best Local History Display’, ‘Best Night-Time Display’ and ‘Best Themed Display’, while South Hill won the ‘Best Photo Opp’ and ‘Best Unifying Message’ awards.
Winning one award each were Rey Hill with the ‘Best Interactive Photo Opp’ and Island Harbour with the ‘Best Beach Display’.
In a Facebook post Anguilla Enhancement Project, a non-profit organisation with a focus on environmental sustainability, said the event had been a great success.
“What an overwhelming feeling it has been witnessing the outpouring of patriotic pride this month,” the group wrote.
“We could never have imagined how powerful and unifying this journey would become. This is exactly why Anguilla Enhancement Project exists.
“Moments like these remind us that when we come together, there’s nothing we can’t achieve for the betterment of Anguilla.
“Thank you to every village, every hand, every heart. Unity looks good on us.”
Check out photos from the awards ceremony below:
