Chew Magna buildings reflecting the history of the village. The River Chew flows through the village. Just outside the village is Chew Magna Reservoir: this small Bristol Water supply reservoir intercepts the Winford Brook. There is one primary school, and an adjacent secondary school, several shops and small businesses, three churches, and three pubs serving the area. There is also a football pitch and children's play area. The village frequently wins regional categories in the Calor Village of the Year competition, and is currently moving towards zero waste status, having been described as "probably the greenest parish in Britain". Chew Magna has
Chew (comics) and "Bad Dog") and MTV Splashpage's Best New Series of 2009. "Chew" was also #4 on ComicBookResources.com's Best 100 Comics of 2009 list. On July 23, 2010, "Chew" won the Eisner Award for Best New Series. On July 27, 2011 "Chew" won the Eisner Award for Best Ongoing Series. "Chew" also won two 2010 Harvey Awards (Best New Series and Best New Talent) and was nominated for, but did not win, two 2010 Eagle Awards (Favourite New Comicbook and Favourite American Colour Comicbook). In July 2010 it was announced that production company Circle of Confusion, the same company that produces