Village keeps it clean and wins top accolade
Keeping Emsworth clean and tidy has helped the village net four stars in its first ever entry to a national cleanliness competition.
Residents were praised for their efforts in making the village stand out in the Clean Britain Awards.
Judges said Emsworth had a 'very impressive set of scores' and that it 'provides an excellent first impression for visitors'.
Peter Vince, environmental quality manager for Havant Borough Council, which entered the village, said: 'We're pleased with the performance, especially given it was our first entry.
'All credit to the Emsworth Business Association for all its support, as well as to the Havant Borough Council team for whom this is recognition of their hard work, as well as the village's residents, who take good care of their area.'
A total of 63 entries were made to the competition in three categories, Cities, Towns and Districts.
All entries received an anonymous half-day inspection visit during the second half of 2008 and were judged on litter and fly-tipping, waste bin management, chewing gum and cigarette butt litter, dog fouling, and signage and street furniture cleanliness.
Brendan Gibb-Gray, chairman of Emsworth Business Association, believes the village deserved its high score in the competition.
He said: 'We want to make sure the village is a place visitors remember and want to return to, and we believe it's a ticking vibrant village.
'One thing which gives a good welcome at the Chichester entrance to the village is an old fishing boat, which is now filled with plants and shrubs. Perhaps that was the welcome the judges got.
'It's a very good first showing for us and something everyone in Emsworth can be very proud of.'
North Norfolk District Council was announced as the overall winner at the Birmingham NEC Cleaning Show on Tuesday.
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The Clean Britain Awards inspectors look at the standards of cleanliness of areas and the exterior of buildings where the public has general access, such as town halls, car parks and other open spaces.
Areas where the public has no access are not included in the inspection.
Places inspectors would have looked at in Emsworth included roadways, cycle ways, steps, verges and banks, parks, and public car parks.
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