Issue 35 autumn 2022 - Flipbook - Page 83
Green Flag hat-trick
for town’s parks
All three of South Kesteven District Council’s public parks in Grantham have been rated as
being among the best in the country.
It is the first time that Wyndham, Queen Elizabeth and
Dysart parks have each been awarded coveted Green Flag
status in the same year.
The Cabinet Member for Culture and Visitor Economy,
Cllr Rosemary Trollope-Bellew, said: “These awards
celebrate the hard work and dedication of everyone
involved in looking after the parks, including the many
volunteers who contribute so much.
“Green Flag status is a mark of excellence for parks and
green spaces in England and Wales and it only goes to the
best in the country, so for all three of Grantham’s parks
to have made the grade in the same year is a fantastic
achievement.”
It is the first ever Green Flag Award for Dysart Park, while
Queen Elizabeth has maintained the standard for a
second year.
The Dysart Park site was given to the people of Grantham
in 1908 by Sir Lionel William John Manners, late Earl of
Dysart. In his will he gave precise instructions that the
land should be used for recreation purposes only.
The 25-acre Queen Elizabeth Park was established in
1980 to mark the 80th birthday of Queen Elizabeth the
Queen Mother and is popular with dog walkers, joggers
and cyclists.
Wyndham Park, where a £1million restoration to its
former glory as a World War One memorial park was
completed in 2018, receives its 11th consecutive award
and has also retained Green Heritage Site accreditation
for a third year in recognition of effective management of
its historic features.
The Green Flag scheme, managed by environmental
charity Keep Britain Tidy, under licence from the Ministry
of Housing Communities and Local Government, sets the
benchmark for the management of recreational outdoor
space in the UK and around the world.
SKDC’s Cabinet member for People and Safer Communities, Cllr Annie Mason, said: “When a Green Flag flies
it shows that an area is maintained to the highest of
standards.
“Our parks are extremely popular and so important for
our mental wellbeing. These awards are an acknowledgement of all the hard work that goes into maintaining
them.”
Keep Britain Tidy’s Accreditation Manager Paul Todd
said: “I would like to congratulate everyone involved in
making these parks worthy of Green Flag Awards. They
are testament to the work of staff and volunteers who do
so much to ensure they maintain the high standards
demanded by the awards.”