BARTON-UNDER-NEEDWOOD
PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

ISSUE 1   

 FEBRUARY
 2004

Fireman honoured by Parish Council

Barton enters Best Kept Village Competition

BKV
2004 

At the January meeting of Barton-under-Needwood Parish Council the Best Kept Village Competition was discussed. It was agreed that without a Councillor to lead the village entry into this competition on behalf of the village, that we would not achieve any better result than the previous year. Councillor Arthur Kennedy mentioned that he had organised the Best Kept Village Committee during the 1980’s and that Barton had won the competition, this resulted in Councillor Kennedy talking himself into the job of leading the village’s entry, which he agreed to do for one year. Councillor Brian Bartram kindly offered to work as his assistant.

Councillor Kennedy reported at the February meeting that the entry form and fee had been submitted to the Best Kept Village Competition. The competition is run between May and July each year, with the judges visiting the village during May and June. If the village qualifies for the final a further visit by the judges is in July. Both the Junior and Infant Schools will be approached to provide posters for the competition. The Council agreed to award prizes to the best entries from each year. All the posters will be displayed throughout the village during the competition period. The Chairman agreed to talk with the Head of the John Taylor High School to see if his pupils could participate in some way.

The Parish Council urges everyone to act and think tidily, don’t be a litter-lout place any unwanted items in the various litter-bins around the village and not drop it where you stand. Dog owners will be reminded to clean up after their animals to help make Barton a better place.