Green Flag Award
Green Flag Award
The Green Flag Award is the national standard for parks and green spaces in England and Wales. The Green Flag Award scheme was launched in 1996 and gave its first awards in 1997. Eleven years later, the scheme continues to provide the benchmark against which our parks and green spaces are measured. This year saw 682 applications, resulting in 554 winners.
Tameside's parks can claim to be among the best in Britain after the borough won eight out of eight prestigious Green Flag awards.
- Victoria Park, Denton
- Werneth Low Country Park, Hyde
- Park Bridge Country Park, Ashton
- Lymefield Country Park, Broadbottom
- Hyde Park, Hyde
- Oxford Park, Ashton
- Ryecroft Hall, Audenshaw
- Denton Cemetery, Denton
In Tameside, the parks are managed by either the Countryside Service or District Assemblies, while the cemetery is managed by Bereavement Services.
Executive Council Leader, Cllr Roy Oldham said: "Our Green Flag success proves that Tameside's green spaces are the equal of any in the land".
"It's a ringing endorsement of the great work done by all our who work tirelessly to ensure that Tameside's green spaces are always a pleasant and attractive place to visit".
"I'd also like to congratulate the community groups whose fantastic efforts earned the Green Pennants. It's the dedication and neighbourhood spirit of those people that make Tameside such a great place to live in".
Winners are judged to be welcoming, safe and well maintained with the strong involvement of the local community. This year, the 10th anniversary of the scheme, has seen a 31 per cent rise in the number of winners, further evidence of the renaissance of parks and green spaces highlighted by the National Audit Office earlier this year.
Paul Todd, the Green Flag Award scheme's programme manager, said: "As a charity concerned with urban renaissance, the Civic Trust is delighted to once again announce a 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."
Green Pennant Award
The Green Pennant Award is a national award that recognises high quality green spaces in England and Wales that are managed by voluntary and community groups.
Tameside has recently received four Green Pennant awards:
- Gorse Hall, Stalybridge,
- Denton 's Haughton Green playing fields,
- Ashton West End 's Doorstep Green
- Tame Valley Community Green, Dukinfield
If you would like to know more about the Green Flag Award or Green Pennant Award, then visit www.greenflagaward.org.uk 
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