Aston Abbotts has won the Gurney Cup for the Best Kept Buckinghamshire Village in our category - villages with less than 500 residents!
Aston Abbotts scored 94 out of a maximum of 100 points, with judges comments including :
"The churchyard is excellent, beautifully and sensitively maintained with a lovely wildflower meadow.
"The church noticeboard is a little scruffy. The village hall noticeboard, despite not displaying a Best Kept Village poster, was very good.
"The village hall itself is kept in good condition with fresh paintwork.
"The bus shelters were tidy and in good order.
2The recreation ground was also excellent with a good children's play area. Trees had been planted and the seat and planter at the far side all showed that care is taken.
"A real effort throughout the village had been made with floral displays and planters and the verges were tidy. It is evident that the community takes a real pride in the village.
"Overall Aston Abbotts is very deserving of its high mark and is a worthy winner.”
This is the wonderful result of all villagers having real pride in our village and being inspired and motivated by Chris Phillips who led the effort.
Well done everybody!