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Each year Longdon takes part in the Staffordshires
Best Kept Village competition, held by Staffordshire County Council.
Judging generally takes place between the 1st of May and the 22nd
of July.
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Best
Kept Village Results 2012:
Longdon / Longdon Green achieved
2nd place "Best kept large village" in Staffordshire,
Lichfield / Cannock Chase district.
Upper Longdon was awarded 1st place
in "Best kept small village" in Staffordshire,
Lichfield / Cannock Chase district.
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If
you don't know already, here's what the judges look for:
- Absence of litter and unsightly
refuse dumps on verges
- Condition of village greens,
playing fields, school yards, public seats and noticeboards
- Condition of public and private
buildings, gardens and allotments, including hedges, walls,
fences and outhouses
- Condition of churchyards, cemeteries
and war memorials
- Condition of public halls, sports
facilities and car parks
- Cleanliness of public toilets,
bus shelters and telephone kiosks
- State of footpaths, stiles,
field gates, signposting, ponds and streams
- Condition of commercial and
business premises, including advertisements and other signs
- Clear evidence of local commitment
and initiative in the care and maintenance of the village
- Evidence of community spirit
The competition is grouped into districts with Longdon being judged
under Lichfield / Cannock Chase district. This covers Armitage with
Handsacre, Cannock Wood, Edingale, Elford, Haunton, Heath Hayes, Hopwas,
Kings Bromley, Longdon/Longdon Green, Upper Longdon. The awards available
are "best kept large village", best kept small village"
and "highly commended village".
The most coveted accolade is best large and best small
village "overall county winner", where upon the winners
receive a sign post shield to display in their village; something
Longdon won just a few years ago.
Above you can see our 2011 certificate (click the pic to enlarge).
This, the current, and previous certificates are all proudly
on display at Longdon Post Office.
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