Wrexham Parks Retain Green Flag Status

Wrexham Council have said they are “extremely proud” after earning the right to fly the Green Flag at 5 of its parks after getting recognition of the high standards maintained throughout the year.

This year, Keep Wales Tidy has awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award to a record 61 parks and 56 community managed green spaces in Wales. The award recognises and rewards the best parks and green spaces in the country as well as driving up the quality of green space.

Ty Mawr, Alyn Waters, Nant Mill, Bellevue and Ponciau Banks Park have retained their Green Flag status for another year.

Cllr Bob Dutton OBE, Lead Member for Environment said “I am really delighted with this achievement.Wrexham has always invested in its parks as a haven for environmental development and the Green Flag Awards are a tribute to the hard work of the staff and Friends of the Parks. Despite the pressures to make huge savings in the Council’s budgets every effort will be made to support these wonderful areas of greenery and nature which enable people to appreciate the country environment near their homes.”

Joanna Friedli, Green Flag Co-ordinator for Wales said “Keep Wales Tidy is extremely proud that so many parks and green spaces in Wales have reached the high standards necessary to achieve Green Flag status. The feedback received from our experienced volunteer judges in regards to the dedication and effort shown by staff and volunteers at these parks has been fantastic. I would like to pass on our congratulations to every single park receiving the Green Flag Award 2013/2014 and the Community Awards 2013/14 and hope that together we can continue to raise the standards of parks and green space in Wales and provide our communities with fantastic facilities to enjoy throughout the year.”

Check out all the green flag parks in Wales at www.greenflagaward.org or www.keepwalestidy.org