Best Kept Village -
All change with the BKV -
This year’s campaign brings exciting new challenges. Rule changes relating to population means that Haughton is now classed as a Small Village. Our run of five successive triumphs as Staffordshire’s Best Kept Large Village passes into history because it isn’t possible to attempt a sixth title! We now face new opposition from many different villages, including, in the first round, previous and current county winners. Of course our main aim is to show the village at its best, not just during the competition months, but at all times of the year, but healthy competition adds a bit of edge. Follow the details of our progress as it happens by scrolling down the page.
Work never stops for BKV, so we don’t really need to dust off our litter pickers.
But a bit of sunshine, a burst of colour in the borders, a timely reminder of dates
and competitions in a flyer to every household and the first of the monthly updates
help set the mood and reminds up that it’s competition-
The Best Kept Garden and Hanging Baskets Competition will take place again this year.
It won’t be long before the judges arrive. To help all visitors, including judges, Haughton has had a village map in at least two locations within the village for many years. The latest version was produced in 2015.
But oh dear! What’s happening at the Village Hall?
Don’t worry -
The first group Tidy-
Picture by M Lawrence
Champagne Moments -
The fabulous display of school posters is back. 151 works of art by the pupils of St Giles School can be viewed on the fence at the Village Hall.
Whatever the weather ... these volunteers braved heavy showers on the Tidy-
Picture by P Lawrence
Winners of the children’s poster competition pose with their entries at St Giles School.
Picture by P Lawrence
The Community Council of Staffordshire is holding a painting/photography competition “The Spirit of Best Kept Village”. For details and entry form
A special event, organised by the Parish Council, will be held to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday
Clean for the Queen Family Fun Day and Litter Pick/Tidy-
in
Haughton Parish
on
Sunday 12th June 2016
It’s time for the bedding plants. Look out for new schemes on Tractor Tyre Green.
This season, two Tidy-
Have you spotted where this BKV publicity can be found?
A special event, organised by the Parish Council and BKV was held on Sunday 12th
June to mark the 90th birthday of the Queen. This Family Fun Day began with a Clean
for the Queen Tidy-
Sponsorship is always a very important part of our BKV campaign
This colourful flowerbed is near the entrance to the school
A presentation evening will be held on Monday 8th August at 7.30pm in the Village Hall when this year’s BKV campaign will be reviewed and the prizes for the Best Kept Garden Competition will be awarded.
This year’s contribution by the 2nd Haughton Brownies can be seen near the church porch
The Village Hall tubs and baskets are a superb display of colour
Best Kept Village Competition Presentation of Awards
This year’s presentation of awards was held at Eccleshall Community Centre on Monday
1st August. Fifty-
Haughton was awarded
Joint Second
in Stafford Area in the Small Village category
Well done to everyone involved in this year’s campaign
Congratulations to our neighbours Church Eaton, also awarded Joint Second, and to Hopton, who were not only the Best Kept Small Village in the area but also won the trophy as Best Kept Village in Stafford Area.
BKV Leader Peter Lawrence receives the certificate from sponsor Mr David Owen
Peter and Miriam Lawrence were awarded 2nd and 3rd place in ‘The Spirit of BKV’ competition
Best Kept Village Awards Evening
Our own Evening of Awards was held in Haughton Village Hall on Monday 8th August.
The well-
Some of the team with this year’s awards
Congratulations and thanks to all the many people who took part in the
2016
Best Kept Village Campaign
