Telford and Wrekin residents urged to vote for their favourite parks and green spaces
This year, a record seven parks and green spaces in Telford and Wrekin were recognised by judges in the prestigious Green Flag awards, and now the public can vote for their favourites too.
As the international quality mark for parks and green spaces, every year the Green Flag awards are presented to locations that set the benchmark for the management of green spaces, based on judges’ views.
Now, members of public have the chance to vote for their favourite Green Flag site, to win one of ten coveted national People’s Choice Awards.
Councillor Carolyn Healy, Telford & Wrekin Council’s Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, Planning and Sustainability, said: “Green Flag awards recognise the finest green spaces in the country, so it is a fantastic honour that a record seven of our parks and green spaces in Telford and Wrekin received Green Flag awards this year, including Dothill and Shawbirch Local Nature Reserve which was recognised for the first time, and Telford Town Park which received its tenth Green Flag award.
“These awards are a huge testament to all the volunteers and ‘Friends Of’ groups who help to maintain these beautiful spaces. It’s thanks to their commitment and dedication that we can all enjoy these fantastic places, so I want to say a big thank you to everyone involved.
“Now, you can say thank you too, by voting for your favourite place or places, and help to put our parks and green spaces on the map nationally.”
All seven are now eligible for votes for the People’s Choice Award. To vote for a favourite park, follow the links below and click on ‘Vote for this site’:
Telford Town Park: https://www.greenflagaward.org/park-summary/?park=2560
Bowring Park, Wellington: https://www.greenflagaward.org/park-summary/?park=4012
Apley Woods Local Nature Reserve: https://www.greenflagaward.org/park-summary/?park=4455
Hartshill Park in Oakengates: https://www.greenflagaward.org/park-summary/?park=3797
Dale End Park in Ironbridge: https://www.greenflagaward.org/park-summary/?park=4266
Dawley Park: https://www.greenflagaward.org/park-summary/?park=3792
Dothill and Shawbirch Local Nature Reserve: https://www.greenflagaward.org/park-summary/?park=4736
Voting is open now, and closes at midday on Friday 11 October, with the winners of the ten Green Flag People’s Choice awards being revealed on Thursday 14 November.
Maintaining, promoting and celebrating the quality and value of the borough’s parks and open green spaces is part of Telford & Wrekin Council’s ‘20 pledges in 20 weeks’ campaign which will see the local authority deliver 20 actions on the things that matter most to local people during the first 20 weeks following Cllr Lee’s Carter’s appointment as Leader on 18 July. The pledges reinforce the council’s ongoing commitment to protect, care and invest to create a better borough.
Pic: Bowring Park by Telford Live!
