Landscape & A m en it y
August 2023
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More than 2,000 sites to fly Green Flag Award •
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They are joined by parks and green spaces as diverse as: • Rainbow Gardens, managed by Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Trust in England • Chirk Station, Wrexham (the first station in the UK) in Wales • Zetland Park, Falkirk in Scotland • Mayfield Park, managed by Southampton City Council, in England
A record number of parks and green spaces across the UK have reached the high standards required to receive a coveted Green Flag Award in 2023. The scheme is celebrating as 2,216 parks – the largest number since the scheme began 27 years ago – are proudly preparing to raise their flags.
The Green Flag Award, the international quality mark for parks and green spaces, has seen successful submissions from local authorities and other land managers across the country for a range of sites, from worldfamous city parks to small, local green spaces.Four parks that received their first Green Flag Award when the scheme was
launched in 1996 have flown it every year since. They are: • Cockington Country Park – Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust • Worden Park – South Ribble Borough Council • Queen’s Park – City of London
In addition, 135 of the winners have also received a Green Heritage Site Accreditation for the management of historic features, supported in England by Historic England. These include: • Rivington Terrace Gardens managed by Rivington Heritage Trust with Groundwork • St James’s Park and Green Park managed by The Royal Parks Parks are a vitally important part of this country’s green infrastructure, providing opportunities to improve physical and mental health even in the most built-up urban environments.
It is estimated that active visits to parks in England result in £2billion of avoided costs of ill-health every year. Keep Britain Tidy Chief Executive Allison OgdenNewton OBE said: “Our parks continue to provide a vital sanctuary for communities to play, grow and bond. “The news that a record number of parks in the UK have achieved the Green Flag Award standard reflects the tireless work of those tasked with looking after these national assets.
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“At Keep Britain Tidy, we’re very proud of the Green Flag Award - a crucial component in ensuring the continuing quality of our parks and green spaces, making sure they are managed to the highest standards and are safe and accessible. “We believe it should be a minimum standard for every park – and that everyone, wherever they live, should have access to high-quality green space.” Green Flag Award Enquiry 1
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Perennial experiences a steep increase in the need for its support With Perennial’s impact on people’s lives revealed as greater than ever, the charity helping people in horticulture is calling for the industry to help sustain its community. The charity’s 2022 Impact Report and recent figures show the pressing need for its services across the industry. 24,000 preventative services and activities were delivered last year, with 1,895 people and their families receiving direct personal support to improve their lives.
During the first half of 2023, Perennial provided services to 1,184 people, compared to 897 in the first half of 2022. This steep increase of 31% highlights the urgent need for increased support for Perennial’s work from the industry. Perennial’s vision is for all those who work with plants, trees, flowers or grass to know about Perennial and how it can help. The charity relies on and is grateful to those demonstrating a commitment to support the horticultural community and invest in its future.
Perennial’s Chief Executive Peter Newman says: “This report highlights our impact on thousands of lives in 2022 thanks in large measure to our generous supporters and volunteers. We help those facing challenging times as well as providing advice and guidance to prevent small issues from becoming big problems. “We enable people to be more in control of their health, financial and social wellbeing. With dedicated online resources, tools and apps alongside our one-on-
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