Green flag judges visit Springfield Park
Springfield Park in Foxhill has been nominated by the Council for the prestigious ‘Green Flag Award’ for open spaces. Cherry and Roger were there as were Council officers from Parks Dept, Nigel Penny, local PCSO and Patricia Griffin, secretary of Foxhill Point. The judges were taken on a tour of the Park, where they saw the new play equipment, BMX track, the new pathways in the woods and the spring. Recent investment in the Park has meant that it is now much more attractive than before. The BMX track, in particular is well used and very popular.
Whether Springfield Park gets the “green flag’ award or not (usually open spaces do not get the award at the first application) we need to set up a ‘user group’ similar to Friends of Firs Field. Please get in touch with us if you are interested in becoming a member of this group.
The Green Flag Award is the national standard for parks and green spaces in England and Wales. The award scheme began in 1996 as a means of recognising and rewarding the best green spaces in the country. It was also seen as a way of encouraging others to achieve the same high environmental standards, creating a benchmark of excellence in recreational green areas. If you want to know more about the ‘Green Flag’ go to the web site below.
http://www.greenflagaward.org.uk/award/
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