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A best kept village is a village that has won one of the annual county competitions in the UK for its tidiness, appropriateness and typicality. The competitions have been nationally organized by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) for nearly 40 years. ==Criteria== Competing villages fall into one of four groups:〔(【引用サイトリンク】publisher=Kilmington Village )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】publisher=CPRE Devon )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】publisher=CPRE Devon )〕
A panel of anonymous judges, touring between May and June (with final judging in July and August), evaluates each village based on the following criteria:〔〔〔 * Absence of litter and unsightly refuse dumps on verges (10 points) * Condition of village greens, playing fields, school yards, public seats, and noticeboards (10 points) * Condition of public and private buildings, gardens, and allotments (10 points) * Condition of churchyards, cemeteries, and war memorials (10 points) * Condition of public halls, sports facilities, and car parks (10 points) * Cleanliness of public toilets, bus shelters, and telephone kiosks (10 points) * State of footpaths, stiles, field gates, signposting, ponds, and streams (10 points) * Condition of commercial and business premises, including advertisements and other signs (10 points) * Initiative in the care of the environment of the village (10 points) * Evidence of community spirit and usefulness of Village Map (10 points) The CPRE makes it clear that the competition is not about finding "the most beautiful village, nor the most ancient, nor the most picturesque, just the one that is best cared for" and "its aim is to involve everyone in the village, encouraging them to take greater pride in their surroundings." Villages are judged on how clean and well cared for they are, as well as their impact on the environment.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Best kept village」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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