Wychavon’s parks have once again been recognised as amongst the best in the country after retaining their Green Flag Award status.
Green Flags have been hoisted above all of Wychavon's main parks - Abbey Park and Workman/Waterside Gardens in Evesham, Vines Park and Lido Park/St Peters Fields in Droitwich Spa, and Abbey Park in Pershore – in recognition of their quality.
Droitwich Community Woods, which Wychavon manages along with Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, has also received the award for the fifth year in a row.
Since 2020, Wychavon has invested £1.5 million in improving its parks and open spaces, including new water plays in Abbey Park in Evesham and Pershore, the pump track and new play equipment at Charity Brook Park in Evesham and the resurfacing of the five-a-side football courts and upgrades to footpaths in Lido Park in Droitwich Spa.
Cllr Beverley Hardman, Executive Board Member for Boosting Natural Capital on Wychavon District Council, said: "To secure Green Flag status year-after-year is an incredible achievement and a testament to the hard work of our parks team, contractors Continental Landscapes and Smart Cut and our partner Worcestershire Wildlife Trust.
“We know how much our residents value our parks and open spaces as places to play, socialise and boost their mental and physical health, which is why we continue to invest in maintaining and improving them.”
The Green Flag Awards are run by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy. They recognise well-managed parks and green spaces. A Green Flag is valid for one year only, and if a park or green space is to maintain its status, it must reapply annually.
Pictured above: Standing in front of the new water play in Pershore's Abbey Park are: (far left) James Voss, operative for Continental Landscapes and (far right) Sam Tyrrell, team leader for Continental Landscapes, with (third from the right) Cllr Beverley Hardman, Executive Board Member for Boosting Natural Capital on Wychavon District Council and members of Wychavon’s parks team (from left to right) Graham Redfern, Jayne O’Connor, Emily Jeavons and Deborah Merrick.
