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Thursday 23/02/2012

  > Best Kept Village Competition    
 
  Charley Sheen visits Longdon Village Hall to accept Best Kept Village Certificate for Longdon. Thanks Charlie!
We are best kept large village in Staffordshire, Lichfield / Cannock Chase district 2011!

Well done to all who helped Longdon triumph in the best kept village competition this year!

Each year Longdon takes part in the Staffordshire’s Best Kept Village competition, held by Staffordshire County Council

Judging takes place from the 1st of May to the end of July, with the following aspects being taken into consideration:

    1. Absence of litter and unsightly refuse dumps on verges
    2. Condition of village greens, playing fields, school yards, public seats and noticeboards
    3. Condition of public and private buildings, gardens and allotments, including hedges, walls, fences and outhouses
    4. Condition of churchyards, cemeteries and war memorials
    5. Condition of public halls, sports facilities and car parks
    6. Cleanliness of public toilets, bus shelters and telephone kiosks
    7. State of footpaths, stiles, field gates, signposting, ponds and streams
    8. Condition of commercial and business premises, including advertisements and other signs
    9. Clear evidence of local commitment and initiative in the care and maintenance of the village
    10. Evidence of community spirit


Best Kept Village Competition 2011
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 in the competition is best large and best small village "overall county winner", where upon the winners receive a sign post shield to display in their village.



Above you can see this year's certificate (click the pic to enlarge).
This and previous certificates are proudly on display at Longdon Post Office.


*Longdon won overall county winner only a few years ago,
so let's try and get it back !!!
  
   
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