Three Walsall parks among best in UK
Three parks in Walsall have been recognised as being among the best in the UK.
Willenhall Memorial Park, Palfrey Park and Merrions Wood have all been awarded Green Flag Awards - the mark of a quality park or green space across the UK.
The award, now celebrating its 20th year, recognises and rewards the best parks and green spaces across the country. A Green Flag flying overhead is a sign to the public that the space boasts the highest possible standards, is beautifully maintained and has excellent facilities.
Councillor Chris Jones, the portfolio holder for Clean and Green, said: "The Green Flag Awards from Keep Britain Tidy highlight the excellent green spaces that are available in the borough and we are extremely pleased to be receiving them.
"These awards are a well deserved recognition of all the hard work that goes into providing the high quality local parks enjoyed by residents and visitors alike."
Councillor Diane Coughlan, from Friends of Willenhall Memorial Park, added: "We are absolutely delighted to receive a Green Flag Award again from Keep Britain Tidy. This Award recognises and highlights that people in Willenhall are benefitting from a green space of the very highest quality and I'd like to thank all the volunteers who help to make our park the great success that it is."
Each site retains its flag for two years, so other Green Flag Sites in Walsall such as Blackwood Park and Rough Wood Local Nature Reserve will retain their Green Flags in 2016, until judging in 2017.
Willenhall Park, which is a short walk from Willenhall Town Centre was created in the early 1920s to commemorate the lives of the many people who had died in the Great War. The site has a number of facilities including a bowling green, skate park, tennis and games area, outdoor fitness equipment, and a play area.
