Recognised for high standards of maintenance and facilities

Montpelier Park Gets Green Flag Award. Picture: Google

Montpelier Park in Ealing has been awarded a prestigious Green Flag.

Keep Britain Tidy’s Green Flag awards recognise and reward the best parks and green spaces across the country. A Green Flag flying is a sign that identifies the park for its high standards, is well maintained and has good facilities.

There are now 18 parks in the borough with Green Flags including Lammas Park, Walpole Park and Pitshanger Park. This is the highest number ever achieved in Ealing

Councillor Bassam Mahfouz, cabinet member for transport, environment and leisure, said: "Ealing is well known for its parks and open spaces and they are the pride of the borough. Having them nationally recognised is a huge achievement and I am over the moon that we have secured a record-breaking 18 Green Flags this year.

“Along with our great parks teams, there are hundreds of volunteers who work with them to create spaces which people can enjoy. Congratulations to them all, these flags are testament to your passion and commitment to make this borough a great place to live and visit.”

The Green Flag Awards are judged by more than 700 green space experts who assess using eight strict criteria including horticultural standards, cleanliness, sustainability and community involvement.

The Green Flag awards scheme is run by the environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy visit www.greenflagaward.org .

August 4, 2016