Hilperton now has the report of the judges. Apart from Hilperton, the other large villages in the Wiltshire round were :-

• Box (second)
• Bowerhill (equal third)
• Burbage (equal third)
• Laverstock (fifth).

For Hilperton, the judges (Steve Russell and Air Cdre Nigel Williams) commented ‘What a wonderful village!  A church with well maintained borders and churchyard.  Families picnicking at the playing field, the best allotment site the judges had ever seen.  The school was neat and tidy; footpaths were well maintained and public open spaces and residential gardens were very well kept.  Despite a busy road through the village, litter was minimal.  Wonderful facilities all well cared for and well used – a real community village’.

What more needs to be said?  Other, of course, than a big ‘Thank You’ to all the residents that take a pride in our village and keep it looking so  great.

Ernie Clark
September 2012