BEST KEPT VILLAGES AND SMALL TOWNS COMPETITION 2014
JUDGES MARKING SHEET – Round 2 (Benington are through to the FINAL ROUND)
Name of Community - Benington
A
A. Overall appearance and condition - Absence of
litter, unauthorised / unsightly refuse, absence of
graffiti / vandalism, dumps on verges, general
condition of roads and paths
Max
Points
Given
Comments
25
24
Hardly any litter to be found, no graffiti or vandalism
spotted. Roads and paths generally in good order, but
some very weedy gutters on Bede Crescent.
20
19
Dykes clear, hedges round fields cut. Trees in
abundance and well maintained. Footpaths clear but
railings over ditch at north end of Churchyard need
painting. Green areas mown and litter free.
B.
B
C. Green Spaces - Provision for wildlife (such as
bird boxes / feeders, bat boxes) and wildflowers.
The general appearance of: public greens, trees,
ponds, streams, dykes, parks, nature areas,
hedges, gardens, and allotments. Condition of
footpaths, stiles, field gates, signposting,
children's play areas.
D.
C
E. Public Premises - Condition of town halls,
community centres, public halls, sport facilities,
playing fields, schools and playgrounds, market
places. Provision and condition of shelters,
public seats, notice boards, bus stops and signs,
telephone boxes and car parks. Cleanliness of
public toilets, road signs.
F.
25
24
Parish notice board up to date and informative. Playing
field mown and all adjacent ditches cleared out. Play
equipment and benches in good condition. Minimal
litter. Village hall maintained and no litter. We couldn’t
find any adverts for activities or who to contact for
hiring. Phone box clean and bus stop swept and tidy.
D
G. Premises - Collective appearance of private
gardens, hedges, fences and walls
15
14
Most houses had beautiful gardens with well-trimmed
hedges and smart fences.
H.
E
F
G
I. Religious buildings and memorials Condition
of churchyards, cemeteries, chapel surrounds,
war memorials and their notice boards if in public
ownership
Business Premises - Collective appearance of
business property including inns, farms and
farmyards, workshops, post office, shops and
caravan sites.
Overall community effort - Evidence of
community spirit and activity and initiative in the
care of the parish and its environment
TOTAL
15
15
Churchyard tidy with no litter.
20
20
15
13
135
129
Veg packing centre very neat with good landscaping
and planting. Nursery fine. Farmyards generally tidy
and cared for. Nice hanging baskets at pub which had
a well-kept garden and parking area.
Several BKV posters displayed (with added script
saying the village was into the second round). If we had
not asked people we would not have known what
activities took place in the village apart from football (as
there was a match) and one event on the parish notice
board.