GREEN FLAG AWARD

Sandhurst Memorial Park awarded the coveted Green Flag Award as it is officially recognised as one of the country’s best parks

The Memorial Park in Sandhurst raises prestigious Green Flag Award after achieving international quality mark for parks and green spaces.

Sandhurst Town Council is celebrating today after receiving a Green Flag Award for Sandhurst Memorial Park for the 23rd consecutive year.

Cllr Graham Birch, Chair of the Leisure Committee said "I am incredibly proud of the Green Flag Status and I am incredibly proud of the whole team at Sandhurst Town Council who continuously work hard to achieve this standard"

It comes as the internationally recognised standard for parks and green spaces celebrates its 30th year.

Sandhurst Memorial Park is one of a record breaking 2,391 in the UK to achieve the award this year - a fantastic testament to the hard work, passion and dedication of the team who care for this green space, ensuring it is maintained to a high standard for visitors and residents to enjoy.

Paul Todd MBE, Green Flag Award Manager at Keep Britain Tidy, said: “Parks are essential public spaces that support our wellbeing, our communities and our economy. Yet for millions of people, particularly in the most deprived areas, local parks simply don’t feel safe or welcoming.

With public services under pressure, investing in parks is not a luxury, it’s a practical, preventative solution and one of the most visible ways to improve people’s quality of life.

Sandhurst Town Council have shown what can be achieved when parks are properly supported and managed. As we celebrate 30 years of the Green Flag Award, we want every community to have access to green spaces like this that are safe, welcoming and maintained to a high standard.

Congratulations to everyone involved."

The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy under licence from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of green spaces across the United Kingdom and around the world.

Sandhurst Memorial Park

Sandhurst Memorial Park, an area for sport and informal recreation and Shepherd Meadows, a nature conservation site, are neighbouring sites on the River Blackwater in Sandhurst.

Whether your idea of recreation is sport, walking, nature or sheer relaxation, Sandhurst Memorial Park is the place to visit.

Covering approximately 28 hectares, this site, managed by Sandhurst Town Council, has become one of the premier recreational sites in Bracknell Forest.

The Civic Trust's Green Flag Award Scheme is a national standard for the quality of public parks and green spaces in England and Wales. Sites are judged on eight criteria: