Green Flag for Croxteth
Croxteth Hall and Country Park, along with 12 other Liverpool City Council managed parks and green-spaces, joined the list of the best parks and green spaces in England and Wales, as announced by Baroness Kay Andrews today (Wednesday 18 July 2007).
Parks Minister Baroness Andrews announced the list of Parks and Green Spaces to have been awarded the Green Flag, a national award recognising parks and green spaces which have achieved the highest standards in management and maintenance. Winning Parks are judged to be welcoming, safe and well maintained and involve the local community.
When announcing the award winning parks, Baroness Andrews said:
I'd like to congratulate all of the Green Flag winners this year. The huge rise in winners is yet more evidence that across the country the standard of our parks continues to rise. Parks are an oasis of calm and natural beauty and have a vital role to play in our modern lives as places where people come together to relax, exercise and play.
Green Flags are awarded to the country's best parks but everyone should be able to enjoy great quality parks and green spaces. Our ambition is that all communities should benefit from this renaissance and local people have the opportunity to take part in the transformation of their parks. . .
Paul Todd, the Green Flag Award scheme's programme manager, said:
We are once again delighted with the huge growth in winners, highlighting the importance quality green spaces play in our communities. These winning sites are all freely accessible to the public, providing time out from the stresses of modern day life. Well done to the many dedicated parks staff, friends groups and passionate individuals who have worked hard to provide these vital green spaces which help improve the quality of life for everyone.
The Green Flag Award is a key component of the Government's commitment to create cleaner, safer, greener communities. More information can be found by visiting the Green Flag Awards website.
The full list of Liverpool Winners are:
Calderstones Park
Devonfield Garden
Everton Park Nature Garden
Falkner Square
Greenbank Park
Our Lady and St Nicholas Church Garden
Springwood Crematorium Memorial Gardens
Reynolds Park
St John's Gardens
Woolton Woods and Camphill
Belle Vale Park
Anfield Crematorium Memorial Garden
Croxteth Hall and Country Park
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