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Western Telegraph
23-07-2025
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- Western Telegraph
Allen's View, Tenby celebrates 60th birthday and Keep Wales Tidy award
Allen's View, on Tenby's North Cliff, was bequeathed to the community by the late Miss Jessie Allen. It is now 60 years since Miss Allen made the generous gesture to enable the public to enjoy 'a paradise of tranquillity overlooking the busy town of Tenby and beyond'. The viewpoint's guardians, Tenby Civic Society, have now held a small ceremony to mark the 60th birthday of Allen's View – and also the area's achievement in receiving a Keep Wales Tidy green space award. Tenby Ciic Society vice-chair, Harry Gardiner and the mayor of Tenby, Cllr Dai Morgan, are pictured with the Green Flag awarded to Allen's View. (Image: Gareth Davies Photography) Tenby Civic Society's vice-chairman, Harry Gardiner, said: 'It is fitting that in its 60th year of public access, Allen's View has met the wide environmental requirements of Keep Wales Tidy's Green Flag Community Award. "Allen's View is a hilltop woodland viewpoint, a short walk along the coast path north from Tenby and has views north and south from the hill crest by Bowman's Point. "Several paths lead through the mix of native and planted trees, bushes, plants and flowers in a variety of habitats. "Glades include benches, picnic tables, litter bins, substantial wood carvings of birds and two recent groups of Welsh apple trees. "Two groups of a dozen tall Monterey trees stand out on the skyline north of Tenby." Tenby's mayor, Dai Morgan, joined Tenby Civic Society's chair, Chris Osborne (left) vice-chair, Harry Gardiner (right) and members Neil Westerman, Tony Evans and Richard Reed for the celebrations. (Image: Gareth Davies Photography) Tenby Civic Society manage the site, which was gifted in 1965 by Miss Jessie Allen, who then lived at the adjoining property, Clovers. Added Mr Gardiner: "Over 60 years, several generations of committee members and volunteers have maintained Allen's View. "The site has a quiet character that well suits access being only on foot for walkers along the coast path, maintaining its original dedication by Miss Allen 'for the quiet enjoyment of the public'. Keep Wales Tidy's Green Flag co-ordinator, Lucy Frisk, said: "We are thrilled to see a new record of 223 community managed green spaces in Wales have achieved Green Flag Status; testament to the dedication and hard work of hundreds of volunteers. "These sites play a vital role in the physical and mental well being of communities across Wales. ' A full list of award winners can be found on the Keep Wales Tidy website, linked above.
South Wales Guardian
20-07-2025
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- South Wales Guardian
Betws Park community garden wins Green Flag Community Award
The Friends of Betws Park has earned the Green Flag Community Award from environmental charity Keep Wales Tidy for its work transforming a disused area in Betws Park into a thriving green space. The volunteer group has turned what was once a set of derelict tennis courts into a raised vegetable garden, nature area and wildflower meadow for the community to enjoy. Creating the area has been a source of pride for the volunteers, who find joy in seeing the 'happy young faces of the school pupils and college students, along with members of the community, who are able to stroll through the garden on a visit to the park.' Pupils from Ysgol y Betws who volunteer at the park (Image: Stuart Ladd) The transformed space is now used by schools, colleges and visitors, and aims to educate young people about food growing and nature. The area also supports biodiversity and encourages community involvement in environmental stewardship. This year, 223 community-managed green spaces across Wales met the high standards required to achieve the Green Flag Community Award. The Green Flag programme, now in its third decade, recognises well-managed parks and green spaces in 20 countries worldwide. A sensory garden is included in the park (Image: Stuart Ladd) Lucy Prisk, Green Flag co-ordinator for Keep Wales Tidy, said: "We're thrilled to see a new record number of 223 community-managed green spaces in Wales have achieved Green Flag status, which is testament to the dedication and hard work of hundreds of volunteers. "These sites, which play a vital role in the physical and mental well-being of communities across Wales, are now recognised as among the best in the world, having met the high standards required to achieve Green Flag Community status. "Congratulations!" The Friends of Betws Park and their supporters gathered over the weekend to celebrate the award. The full list of Green Flag award winners is available on the Keep Wales Tidy website.
South Wales Argus
18-07-2025
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- South Wales Argus
Delight as four Monmouthshire locations pick up Green Flag awards
This award recognises locations offering excellent facilities and an ongoing commitment to great quality service. The Monmouthshire sites to gain a Green Flag award this year were Rogiet Countryside Park (an award recipient since 2024), Tintern Old Station (a recipient since 2009), Caldicot Castle and Country Park (honoured since 2013), and Castle Meadows in Abergavenny (since 2014). Twelve community sites were recognised with the Green Flag Community Award, including: Bailey Park, Busy Bees Garden, Caerwent Meadows, Caldicot Community Garden, Crick Meadow, Crucorney Allotments, Goytre Community Garden, Incredible Edible Usk, Laurie Jones Community Orchard, Mardy Park, Rogiet Wildlife Friendly Village and The Cornfield. Keep Wales Tidy administers the Green Flag Award programme in Wales, with support from the Welsh Government. Monmouthshire County Council's cabinet member for rural affairs, housing and tourism Cllr Sara Burch said: 'We have a wealth of fantastic green spaces and attractions across Monmouthshire. 'From family days out to those seeking something more nature or activity focused, there is something for everyone. 'I am proud that the hard work of volunteers has been rewarded once again with these Green Flag Awards.' Cabinet member for climate change and the environment Cllr Catrin Maby said: 'It is so pleasing to see that many of our locations within the beautiful county of Monmouthshire have received awards this year. 'It is fantastic to see sites at from Tintern Old Station to Castle Meadows in Abergavenny have been recognised with Green Flag awards.'
South Wales Argus
16-07-2025
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- South Wales Argus
Parc Bryn Bach one of 315 across Wales to win Green Flag status
Parc Bryn Bach was named by environmental charity Keep Wales Tidy as one of 315 sites to have received the internationally renowned Green Flag Award and Green Flag Community Award this year. The Tredegar park won the accolade in recognition of its environmental efforts, excellent visitor facilities, and community involvement. Parc Bryn Bach is a 340-acre local nature reserve, providing the residents of Blaenau Gwent and visitors with an impressive array of flora and fauna. It is made up of woodland, grassed areas and a lake - all of which are maintained by a small grounds maintenance team. Stephen Williams, grounds maintenance duty supervisor said: 'The park is a real gem in Blaenau Gwent and the team loves looking after it. 'We have thousands of visitors each year who come and enjoy nature at its best and we're proud that the park has been recognised, yet again, with a Green Flag Award.' Now in its third decade, the Green Flag Award recognises well-managed parks and green spaces in 20 countries around the world. In Wales, the awards scheme is run by Keep Wales Tidy. Lucy Prisk, Green Flag coordinator for Keep Wales Tidy said: 'We're thrilled to see 315 green spaces in Wales achieving the prestigious Green Flag status, which is testament to the dedication and hard work of hundreds of staff and volunteers. 'Quality green spaces play a vital role in the physical and mental well-being of people across Wales, and to be recognised as among the best in the world is a huge achievement - congratulations!' A full list of award winners can be found on the Keep Wales Tidy website
Glasgow Times
15-07-2025
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow parks and open space win 2025 Green Flag Awards
The Glasgow Botanic Gardens and the Southern Necropolis were among the 88 parks and green spaces recognised by environmental charity, Keep Scotland Beautiful. The Green Flag awards are designed to celebrate clean, safe, and well-maintained parks and green spaces across Scotland. Read more: 'It's an incredible honour': Glasgow woman makes history at major UK port These awards recognise areas managed by local authorities, community groups, universities, and other organisations. The Botanic Gardens, managed by Glasgow City Council, received the Green Flag Award for the 15th consecutive year. Meanwhile, the Southern Necropolis, managed by Friends of Southern Necropolis, won the Green Flag Community Award for the sixth year running. The Green Flag Awards serve as an international benchmark for quality outdoor spaces. This year, a total of 88 parks and gardens were recognised in Scotland, eight more than in 2024. A further 2,251 parks across the UK also received awards, up by 23 from the previous year. Read more: 'We were so impressed': Glasgow communities achieve five-star environmental rating Jamie Ormiston, training and accreditation co-ordinator at Keep Scotland Beautiful, said: "We're delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 Green Flag Awards and even more so at the increase in numbers from last year's total. "It's fantastic to see our stalwart parks across the country recognised once again for their commitment to environmental excellence and a desire to offer visitors a safe and enjoyable place to visit." 'Our new winners have shown a similar desire, and their journey is only just beginning, but I look forward to many more wins in the future. 'Parks across Scotland are vital spaces for people of all ages to reconnect with nature, and I'm delighted we once again have winners all over the country – including plenty of new areas – for people to enjoy during the summer months.' The full list of Scottish winners is available to view on the Keep Scotland Beautiful website.
