Welcome to the official home of Aston Abbotts' bid for the prestigious Buckinghamshire Best Kept Village award! As a vibrant community nestled in the heart of the county, we are incredibly proud of our village – a place where rich history meets modern life, and where a strong sense of community thrives. This year, we're pulling out all the stops to showcase the beauty, charm, and collective effort that makes Aston Abbotts truly special. Join us as we highlight our picturesque greens, meticulously cared-for spaces, bustling community spirit, and all the reasons why we believe Aston Abbotts is a worthy contender for this coveted title. It’s in recent years that we have taken more of an interest in the competition, however, in 1984 we were winners of the Gurney Cup (category for villages under 500 residents). We then reprised our entry and won again in 2019, and were also runners-up in 2024. In 2022 (after the competition was suspended for the COVID pandemic), as a result of winning in 2019 we were entered into the Tindall Cup. This was a competition for all the winners of all the categories from the previous competition - and we won that! We were best of the best - in the eyes of the judges! Why do we enter Bucks Best Kept Villages? • Fosters community spirit and brings everyone together • It’s a force for good and encourages community involvement • It keeps our village spick and span • We can proudly show our village as a fab place to live and visit Participation is completely voluntary - no one is forcing anyone to get involved. We hope you do, every little bit helps! How can you get involved? • Organise a litter pick • Pot up plant(s) and place outside your property to add some colour • Trim hedges • Mow verges • Generally keep Aston Abbotts looking as glorious as possible. On behalf of the village, I’d like to thank the organising committee at Bucks Best Kept Villages for arranging this friendly competition; it’s great to see so many villages and towns in Bucks getting involved to show off what’s great about their location. Thank you also to the sponsors for supporting this great cause. For more information about the competition, please visit: https://bucksbkv.co.uk/

L-R: Andy Bystra, Colin Higgs, Jane Bayliss (Parish Council chair) and Chris Phillips (organiser) pictured with the 2022 award

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