Best Kept Village Competition Trophies
Current Best Kept Village Competition Winners
Village of The Year
Best Kept Village Competition
Each year BALC organises the Best Kept Village competition. The competition is an opportunity for our residents of our member parishes to demonstrate the pride that they take in their surroundings, and recognise those who excel in the promoting their environment and community.
The judges look at the general appearance of the parish, not whether or not it is picturesque. The entrance fee is only minimal, and entry forms are sent out in the Spring of each year. There are several categories, mostly relating to the size of the community.
Best Kept Village Trophies
GURNEY CUP (for villages with population under 500)
MORRIS CUP (for villages with population 501-1500)
DeFRAINE CUP (for villages with population 1501-3000)
MICHAELIS CUP (for communities with urban population 3000+)
PUSHMAN CUP (for communities with rural population 3000+)
TINDAL CUP (Cup winners in 2001 competition)
SWORD OF EXCELLENCE (winner with the highest marks)
DASHWOOD TROPHY (Best runner-up, having not won in previous 5 years)
Latest Winners
Bucks Best Kept Village - 2005: The presentations will take place on SATURDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER
GURNEY CUP
Weston Underwood
Runner-up – Fulmer
MORRIS CUP
Cuddington
Joint Runners-up – Hedgerley
DeFRAINE CUP
Cheddington
Runner-up – Seer Green
MICHAELIS CUP
Buckingham
Runner-up – Olney
PUSHMAN CUP
Chalfont St Peter
Runner-up – Chalfont St Giles
TINDALL CUP
Marlow
Joint Runner-up – Little Marlow
SWORD OF EXCELLENCE
Cuddington
DASHWOOD TROPHY
No winner
Bucks Village of the Year - 2005 - The presentations will take place on TUESDAY 11TH OCTOBER
Cheddington (for smaller community category, population under 3,000) will go forward to the national Calor Village of the Year competition
Runner-up - Tingewick
Haddenham (for the larger community category, population over 3,000) will
go forward to the national Calor Village of the Year competition ICT category
Runner-up – Downley
Downley (Building Community Life award)
