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Driffield Park Wins Green Flag Award

Published: 29th July 2010 18:58

For the seventh year in a row Driffield's Northend Park and Remembrance Gardens has won a prestigious Green Flag Award.

The award is given to the country's best green spaces.

Parks are only given the award if they are judged as being well used, well managed and environmentally sound.

Northend Park stood out after impressing the judges with its excellent use of green space, well-maintained facilities and high standard of safety and security.

The award comes following another year's hard work by council staff, supported by the Friends of Northend Park.

Councillor Jane Evison, portfolio holder for cultural services, housing and public protection at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: "I am delighted to hear that Northend Park has been given a Green Flag award again. The park is a well-kept green space in the East Riding that visitors and residents enjoy."

This year has seen the highest number of awards handed out - a record 1,200 Green Flags and Green Pennants across the UK compared to 1,013 in 2009. Green Pennants are awarded to parks or green spaces managed by a community or voluntary group.

Paul Todd, manager of the Green Flag award scheme, said: "It's a remarkable achievement that so many parks have successfully reached Green Flag Award status this year. The staff running the parks work very hard throughout the year to ensure their facilities are maintained to a high standard and enjoyed by the entire community.

"As the recession bites and people look closer to home to enjoy the outdoors, the provision of high-quality, free open spaces is of particular importance."

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