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CPRE & MVF’s
 BEST KEPT VILLAGE
 In Devon
 COMPETITION
 2007
Competition Judges Reporting Sheet
Kilmington
 June 2007
First impressions of Kilmington were of an active community with a strong sense of "pride of place".  It is fortunate in having a focal point of the village hall and car park, church and playing field, identified with the attractive village sign surrounded by flowers.
The whole area was particularly well maintained, although at the time of our visit the churchyard was somewhat overdue for a cut.  However, the Millenium garden was a delight and the churchyard extension was neatly laid out.  The church was open and is clearly very active.
Commercial premises were mostly very tidy and the open spaces had been managed.
There was a virtually total absence of litter and private buildings and gardens were well maintained, and the allotments were all taken and tended.  The telephone kiosk, however, was much in need of attention.
Kilmington is clearly an active village judging by the various well-displayed posters, although a number were a little out of date and one was 3 months old! Posters informed us of what turned out to be an excellent new village website, and there is much evidence of initiatives to enhance the community.  We liked the information board describing flowers along the brook.
We found nothing else to highlight of particular concern in this attractive village and enjoyed our visit.



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From the Organiser of the Best Kept Village In Devon Competition 2007.

 "Many congratulations to Kilmington for winning the Large Village Category of Best Kept Village 2007.  I do hope the village will want to celebrate this success by holding a presentation in late September or October.  A representative from CPRE and from MVF (as well as one or two judges) will present the village with a shield, traditional green road sign, framed certificate and £100 of MVF tokens at this event...."

BEST KEPT VILLAGE 2007

Category

Winner

Runner-Up

Past Winners

Sheepwash (Torridge)

Offwell (East Devon)

Small Villages

Chittlehamholt (North Devon)

Bigbury (South Hams)

Large Villages

Kilmington (East Devon)

Ugborough (South Hams)

New Entries

Rackenford (North Devon)

Mary Tavy (West Devon)

BEST KEPT VILLAGE RESULTS BANDS 2007

Marks

Past Winners

Large Villages

Small Villages

New Entries

90+

Berrynarbor

Kilmington

Bigbury

Mary Tavy

 

Chawleigh

Woolsery

Branscombe

Rackenford

 

Cheriton Bishop

Ugborough

Brayford

 

 

Offwell

 

Chittlehamholt

 

 

Sheepwash

 

Frithelstock/

Stone

 

 

Stoke Fleming

 

Goodleigh

 

 

Worlington

 

Weare Giffard

 

85-89

East Budleigh

Aveton Gifford

Atherington

Chittlehampt on

 

Huntsham

Bratton Fleming

Clovelly

Chumleigh

 

Sidbury

Dartington

Clyst Hydon

Luppitt

 

South Pool

Dolton

Cornworthy

Peter Tavy

 

Spreyton

Dunkeswell

Dalwood

Umberleigh

 

Upottery

Hawkchurch

Moorhaven

 

 

 

Holbeton

 

 

 

 

Modbury

 

 

 

 

Northlew

 

 

 

 

North Molton

 

 

 

 

Sampford Peverell

 

 

80-84

 

Bampton

Bittaford

Harbertonford

 

 

Bishops Tawton

Bridford

Knowstone

 

 

Christow

Gittisham

Poughill

 

 

Dunsford

Westleigh

Sydenham Damerel

 

 

Ermington

 

 

 

 

Horrabridge

 

 

 

 

Loddiswell

 

 

 

 

Marldon

 

 

 

 

Newton St. Cyres

 

 

 

 

Stoke Gabriel

 

 

Under 80

 

Bradninch

Burlescombe