Buckinghamshire Best Kept Village 2026

Judging period: 1st June – 14th July

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Wendover is once again in the running for the Buckinghamshire Best Kept Village Competition, and we’d love everyone in the village to get involved.

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Judging will take place between 1 June and 14 July 2026, so this is the perfect time to help Wendover look its best. The judges will be looking at areas such as community facilities, green spaces, floral displays, environmental features, bus stops, noticeboards, seating, litter, dog fouling, and evidence of community involvement. The total mark available is 200.

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What can you do?

 

Small actions can make a big difference. You can help by:

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• Keeping front gardens tidy and blooming

• Sweeping paths and keeping verges clear

• Picking up litter and helping to keep streets clean

• Always cleaning up after your dog

• Tidying shopfronts and business displays

• Taking pride in your property and surroundings

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If you would like to help with litter picking, please contact us to borrow litter pickers.

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What the judges will be looking for

 

The 2026 marking schedule includes:

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• Evidence of community engagement

• Cemetery, graveyard and war memorial areas

• Greens, playing fields, play areas and nature conservation areas

• Floral displays

• Community facilities, including halls, shops and pubs

• Environmental features such as hedges, verges, ditches, ponds and streams

• Bus stops, shelters, seating, dog bins, noticeboards, signs, and the absence of litter and dog fouling

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Last year’s results

 

In 2025, Wendover scored 177 points. The judges praised many areas, including the cemetery and graveyard, the Nature Conservation Area, community facilities, shops and pubs, public seating, and the clean stream. They also noted areas for improvement, including floral displays, weeding around verges and the pond, flowers at the war memorial, and clearer village maps.

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Help Wendover shine

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Whether you live here, work here, run a business here, or simply love our village, your help can make a real difference. Let’s work together to keep Wendover looking welcoming, cared for, and full of community pride.

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Find out more

 

You can download the official judging criteria and view last year’s judging results below:

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• Download the 2026 Marking Schedule (DOC)

• View Wendover’s 2025 Results (PDF)