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Green Flag Success (18 Aug 2009)
Richmond’s Friary Gardens is flying the green flag of success for the third year running.
The District Council run facility has been awarded a prestigious ‘green flag’ in recognition of its community involvement and high standard of maintenance as well as its welcoming atmosphere. Also for the second year running the gardens were awarded the ‘Green Heritage Award‘, based on the management of the site’s historic features and standard of conservation. The accreditation recognises the Council’s measures to protect both the Grade 1 listed thirteenth century Franciscan Friary Tower and the Cenotaph.
Ronaldshay Park was also awarded a green flag for its community involvement, and well maintained site. The park was also recognised for its skatepark and bowling green and the use of the park by local community organisations including the cubs, scouts and guides.
“In total the Yorkshire and Humberside region received 54 Green Flag awards – two of which came back to our district,” said Gary Hudson, Richmondshire District Council’s Head of Open Spaces. “But there were just 46 sites in the country to receive Green Heritage Awards -with only two coming to Yorkshire and Humberside Region, one of which was in Richmondshire.
“These awards are testament to all the hard work that goes into maintaining Friary Gardens and Ronaldshay Park - not just by the Council’s own skilled grounds maintenance and street scene teams, but also the local community organisations who play an important part in protecting and promoting these facilities for the enjoyment of the local community and visitors to Richmondshire.
“Congratulations must go to all the management, staff and in particular to the community groups, and volunteers, whose hard work and dedication has enabled Richmondshire to achieve these awards of excellence.”
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