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Llanmaes wins Best Kept Villages in the Vale of Glamorgan Competition

Llanmaes has been declared the winning village in this annually held competition.

Five villages were judged in the final round of the competition by Mrs Anne Morgan, High Sheriff of Mid Glamorgan, she visited the villages, stewarded by Col. Basil Watkins Chairman of the Best Kept Village Competition committee (see photo right).

Llanmaes Village received the Best Kept Village Winner’s cup and a cheque for £500.

Wenvoe was runner up village followed by Ystradowen in third place; Colwinston and Pendoylan were equal fourth place.

Below are a selection of photos taken during the judging period and include selected features from each of the five villages judged by Mrs Anne Morgan.

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This year a Special Feature award was also presented to Church Row, Pendoylan, (see photo left).

Twenty schools also entered the junior section of the competition this year, 12 Primary Schools and 8 Nursery Schools. The Primary Schools were judged by Mrs Mary Ponting and Mrs Rosamund Davies, the Nursery Schools were judged by Mrs Pam Robins and Mr Richard Skinner (Secretary of the Best Kept Village Competition committee).

The schools had all undertaken outdoor projects growing plants including anything from trees and soft fruit to vegetables, herbs and flowers. Seeds had been sown by the pupils and studied as they developed into seedlings and then maturing plants. Insects were collected and identified, some came off plant leaves and some from beneath logs and large stones.

Composting and recycling were practised at most schools and vegetables and fruit were often eaten as part of the school’s healthy eating programme. The judges were impressed by the enthusiasm of the children and the quality of work undertaken. Prizes in the children’s sections of the competition were awarded as follows:

Schools Category A

Schools Category B

The Best Kept Village in the Vale of Glamorgan Competition is sponsored by the Vale of Glamorgan Council, Cemex UK Ltd and Town and Community Councils in the Vale of Glamorgan.