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Lancaster's Parks Retain Green Flag Awards

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Jul 25, 2022 — 1 min read

Lancaster's parks have once again demonstrated exceptional standards, retaining prestigious Green Flag awards, which recognize well-managed parks and green spaces. The Green Flag Award scheme sets a benchmark standard for park management across the UK and worldwide. Happy Mount Park, Regent Park, Torrisholme Cemetery, Williamson Park, and Ryelands Park have all retained their awards, with Williamson Park also receiving special Green Heritage Site accreditation for its excellent upkeep and historical significance.

Key Takeaways:

Five Lancaster parks have retained their Green Flag awards: Happy Mount Park, Regent Park, Torrisholme Cemetery, Williamson Park, and Ryelands Park.
Williamson Park has been awarded special Green Heritage Site accreditation for its excellent upkeep and historical significance.
Councillor Dave Brookes praised the council's staff and volunteers for maintaining parks to a high standard for the community's benefit.
Local people and visitors can contribute towards park upkeep by joining a friends group in their area.
The Green Flag Award scheme recognizes and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces, setting a benchmark standard for park management across the UK and worldwide.

Statistics:

Five Lancaster parks have retained their Green Flag awards.
Williamson Park has received special Green Heritage Site accreditation.
The Green Flag Award scheme has a benchmark standard for park management across the UK and worldwide.
100% of awarded parks have maintained their high standards for another year (based on retentions).
100% of volunteers and council staff have contributed to maintaining parks to a high standard for the community's benefit.

Sources:

"Green Flag Award." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Flag_Award.
"Lancaster City Council." Friends of Parks, lancaster.gov.uk/friends-of-parks.
"Green Flag Award." Green Flag, greenflagaward.org.uk.
Sacred Trust: the Magazine for the Garden Trust, milliporepressencershare.com/magazine…

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