Green Flag Award

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Calls for Green Flag Award scheme to be embraced by all local authorities, 5th January 2009
Edinburgh’s city parks are assessed using Green Flag Award criteria, 30th December 2008
Last chance to apply for funding of up to £450,000, 29th December 2008
Celebrating work of public art project, 9th December 2008
Clearing the way for native wildflowers to grow, 4th December 2008
Hyde Park is transformed into a Winter Wonderland, 3rd December 2008
Flood problem to be tackled at Rowntree Park, 2nd December 2008
Vote on which London park will get a £400,000 boost, 1st December 2008
Making Amends while improving open spaces, 25th November 2008
Children help to design nature gateway, 25th November 2008
Celebrating that special 10th birthday in style, 24th November 2008
Worthing residents to get creative with parks for inspiration, 23rd November 2008
Bristol competes with top European tourist hotspots, 18th November 2008
Gheluvelt park is set to benefit from £800k of lottery funding, 17th November 2008
Mayor launches ‘Capital Growth’ in London, 10th November 2008
Join the Walk England London launch - 10th November 2008, 3rd November 2008
Friends raise an amazing £70,000 to celebrate life of William Turner, 28th October 2008
Get Wild at an award winning site near you, 27th October 2008
CABE Space scholarships - applications to open 30th October 2008, 23rd October 2008
New wetlands at Regents Park will support a great range of wildlife, 22nd October 2008
Visitors’ views sought at Congleton Park, 21st October 2008
Party in the park for anniversary, 15th October 2008
Celebrating Oakwell Hall Country Park’s previous incarnation, 15th October 2008
Walkers whizz round park for charity, 15th October 2008
All Buddhas welcome at Hadleigh Country Park, 13th October 2008
Improving urban green space skills, 26th September 2008
Afternoon Tea in the park is a success despite the rain!, 10th September 2008
Poetry in motion at London’s award winning green spaces, 8th September 2008
This year’s Heritage Open Days looks set to be the biggest yet, 1st September 2008
A look back in time at Ham Hill, 1st September 2008
Celebrations at Green Pennant Award presentation, 1st September 2008
The one that got away!, 1st September 2008
Molly’s floral design becomes a reality, 18th August 2008
Open Day is a hit at Samphire Hoe, 18th August 2008
Federation is a force to be reckoned with, 13th August 2008
Mayor of London pays tribute to London’s Green Flag Award open spaces, 6th August 2008
University’s visionary horticultarlist retires, 4th August 2008
Green Pennant Award feedback banishes unsightly toilet block, 30th July 2008
Winners descend on Liverpool for a day to remember, 28th July 2008
Green Flag Award scheme goes international, 17th July 2008
Darwin Gardens is the perfect location for romantic occasion, 8th July 2008
‘i can’ project increases access to country park, 30th June 2008
Mayor announces £6m funding to improve London’s parks, 23rd June 2008
Environmental project at Tower Gardens, 19th June 2008
Exploring One World Garden at Hylands Park, 18th June 2008
Griff Rhys Jones is new president of the Civic Trust, 16th June 2008
Digging for victory at St James’s Park, 15th June 2008
Helping to develop skills among jobless youth, 10th June 2008
Ham Hill picks up picnic award, 9th June 2008
Coombe Abbey Country Park helps local school, 9th June 2008
It’s official - GFA parks are works of art, 9th June 2008
Helping kids to think green, 8th June 2008
Green Flag Stalwart Jennifer retires from City of London, 31st May 2008
Love Parks Week celebrates those fantastic green spaces, 28th May 2008
It’s a bugs life for the Green Gang, 27th May 2008
Volunteers head for Fairy Glen in big clean up, 20th May 2008
Students help to clean up Dead Man’s Pool at Samphire Hoe, 20th May 2008
Time capsule to be hidden in wall of historic hall, 19th May 2008
Walk & Explore will raise crucial funds for charity, 19th May 2008
Survey finds that Oakwell Hall Country Park is highly regarded, 15th May 2008
Friends celebrate 20 years of caring for country park, 13th May 2008
Mud, mud, glorius mud at Mile End Park, 12th May 2008
Croxteth Hall and Country Park wins top Tourism Award, 7th May 2008
Pudsey Park visitor centre to get a facelift, 6th May 2008
Walking for Health aids recovery at Lister Park, 15th April 2008
Mental health goes green with lottery funding, 15th April 2008
Four seasons project to celebrate friends 10th birthday, 15th April 2008
Quest to fnd the origins of the lucky foot at Mesnes Park, 7th April 2008
Egg-stremely good fun had by all, 7th April 2008
Countryside event designed to encourage youngsters outdoors, 6th April 2008
Lottery windfall gives boost to playtime, 18th March 2008
In the spotlight - living legend of the Green Flag Award scheme, 4th March 2008
Countdown commences for new free bus pass, 3rd March 2008
Disabled Triathlon Championships to be held at Rother Valley, 3rd March 2008
More than 800 schoolchildren to ‘Thinksafe’, 3rd March 2008
Eco friendly scout hut will limit impact on nature reserve, 27th February 2008
Yet more evidence states natural environment equals wellbeing, 27th February 2008
The perfect location for a blockbuster movie, 26th February 2008
Yarrow Valley Country Park makes Chorley smile, 26th February 2008
Play facilities set for an upgrade with lottery cash boost, 26th February 2008
Hong Kong Dragon Boat Race will raise cash for charity, 26th February 2008
Call centre help for park damaged by flood, 26th February 2008
Walk your way to happiness with new guide, 20th February 2008
Watermead Country Park set to benefit from Connect 2 scheme, 20th February 2008
Creating art from rubbish left behind, 19th February 2008
Rocking all over Queen Elizabeth Country Park, 18th February 2008
Wild winds batter the shore at Samphire Hoe, 5th February 2008
Keeping the traditional art of hedge laying alive, 5th February 2008
Enjoy a spot of star-gazing during special event, 30th January 2008
Cherry tree trefoil replaced after 73 years, 30th January 2008
Well designed public spaces highlighted in new award, 28th January 2008
First birthday for Worcester Woods cafe, 23rd January 2008
Solar power lights the way to Upton Country Park, 16th January 2008
Views sought for cycle route, 14th January 2008
Schoolchildren enjoy a challenge at Ham Hill Country Park, 14th January 2008
Dog treats for the owners!, 11th January 2008
Wind power wows visitors, 10th January 2008
Snowmen drop in despite snow no-show, 8th January 2008
Shaping the future of Decoy Country Park, 8th January 2008
Council chiefs experience the frontline, 30th December 2007
Green Pennant Award for allotment which once faced closure, 19th December 2007
Country Park takes pride of place in Swindon, 12th December 2007
Public vote brings in almost £80k for Yeovil Country Park, 5th December 2007
A further two accolades for Green Flag Award champion, 27th November 2007
Past meets present at Cheshunt Park, 19th November 2007
Yeovil Country Park in ITV bid for £80,000, 7th November 2007
Pumpkins on Parade at Samphire Hoe, 7th November 2007
Green scheme reaches TV final, 7th November 2007
Excavation for crashed spitfire, 1st November 2007
Young rangers take to Ham Hill, 28th October 2007
Frozen in time at Regent’s Park, 10th October 2007
Burrs Country Park shines in Tourism Awards, 8th October 2007
The Loo-vre opens at the smallest site on the Green Flag map, 7th October 2007
Pedal and plod at Brixworth Country Park, 3rd October 2007
Enjoy a Mutt Strut at Beacon Country Park, 2nd October 2007
Green Pennant Award Survey Now Online, 21st March 2007
Friends seek to restore pond to former glory, 19th February 2007
Christmas trees composted at Wellholme Park, 18th February 2007
Festive fun to celebrate Green Flag Award, 8th January 2007
GFAB vacancies - deadline extended until 5th January, 19th December 2006
Sponsor a tree for Christmas, 13th December 2006
Green Flag Advisory Board: Vacancies, 10th November 2006
Heritage Lottery boost for High Woods Country Park, 6th November 2006
Dinosaur moves into Close Park, 6th November 2006
Llamas do lunch at Branston Water Park, 6th November 2006
Blooming great support for Wellholme Park, 2nd October 2006
The parade of giants at Ham Hill, 26th September 2006
Civic Trust approves of high flyers in Burnley, 25th September 2006
Horden Parish Council leads the way, 4th September 2006
BBC Proms comes to Heaton Park, 1st September 2006
Civic Trust welcomes Public Health appointment, 14th August 2006
Thousands flock to those fantastic green spaces, 7th August 2006
Love Parks and enjoy a Feast!, 13th June 2006
The search is on for Britain’s Best Parkies, 5th June 2006
Exploring a Sense of Place, 16th May 2006
Take a walk in the woods, 10th May 2006
Turn Your TV Off and tune into Green Flags, 24th April 2006
It’s in the basket for Lenton Rec, 24th April 2006
Strutt your Mutt for charity, 24th April 2006
Gearing up for a Green Flag Award, 24th April 2006
Age Concern lights the way to park improvements, 29th March 2006
Green Flag Award at the heart of health initiative, 13th February 2006
Over 50s get into the Groove, 7th February 2006
What do people think of your park?, 24th January 2006
£90 million cash boost to improve parks, 23rd January 2006
Mud, mud, glorious mud…., 17th January 2006
Criteria drives £3.7m parks renaissance for Leeds, 16th January 2006
Season’s Greetings from the team!, 21st December 2005
Santas take to Cannon Hill for a Jingle Jog, 19th December 2005
Community at the heart of grand opening ceremony, 12th December 2005
Peter Pan back home outside Sefton Park Palmhouse, 7th December 2005
Relive the sights and smells of the Egerton household, 5th December 2005
New home reflects growing influence in Liverpool, 28th November 2005
Spotlight falls on country parks, 22nd November 2005
Playing a key role in Liverpool’s vision, 14th November 2005
A host of golden daffodils for Field of Hope, 14th November 2005
The Park Dream Girls take to Tatton Park for charity, 10th October 2005
Public Call for ‘green tax’ in urban areas, 10th October 2005
Word of Green Flag reaches Singapore, 3rd October 2005
Up-and-coming: Local Communities in Action, 26th September 2005
Green Pennant Award: Larks in the Park, 26th September 2005
Scheme’s first town and borough partnership, 19th September 2005
Green Flag park rangers highlight case for a ‘parkforce’, 12th September 2005
Tai Chi in the Park brings with it a sense of calm, 12th September 2005
First Minister visits new Green Flag Award winner, 7th September 2005
Capital of Culture here we come, 23rd August 2005
Expansion brings exciting news for award ceremonies, 20th July 2005
The perfect backdrop for Bard performance, 29th June 2005
Visitors expected to flock to four-day event, 29th June 2005
Sea the Crows – Scarecrow Festival gears up for an eventful weekend, 27th June 2005
More than 1,000 people join in 10th anniversary celebration, 13th June 2005
Horniman Aquarium Appeal boosted by £1 million grant, 4th May 2005
Let the judgement begin - site visits get underway, 4th May 2005
Green Flag Award winner celebrates 10th birthday with a taste of country life, 3rd May 2005
A day of celebration for York’s first Green Flag Award winning park, 6th April 2005
Nurture our tree heritage with a little TLC, 14th March 2005
Open day at Everton displays a real feel for the community, 1st March 2005
Shakespeare’s most tragic couple destined for Rowntree Park, 2nd February 2005
An MBE for Barbara, ‘a leading light in the work of the Civic Trust’, 26th January 2005
Rare chance to see work of Papua New Guinea’s leading contemporary artist, 18th January 2005
Rewarding the vital community role played by allotments and city farms, 5th January 2005
Holland seeks the good advice of the Green Flag Award scheme, 5th January 2005
Grange Park takes the community engagement approach to anti-social behaviour, 4th January 2005
Junior Rangers take to the marshes at first time Green Flag Award winner, 6th December 2004
Rain fails to keep the sunshine away at Preston’s Guild Hall, 26th November 2004
Green Flag Award winners descend on Taunton for ceremony, 11th November 2004
Thornton Hough is the first Green Flag Award village green, 10th November 2004
A record number of Green Flag Awards will again be flying across the North West, 8th November 2004
D-day looms for the announcement of Green Flag Award winners, 27th October 2004
Celebrate Black History Month at Horniman Museum, 5th October 2004
Rewarding and supporting community in action, 29th September 2004
Do you want to know more about the Green Flag Award scheme?, 22nd September 2004
School children ensure a bounty of food for wild birds this winter, 13th August 2004
Calderstones Park – the ace location for top tennis tournament, 6th August 2004
Green Flag Award criteria to be used in pilot schemes across England’s country parks, 20th July 2004
Leeds boldly goes where no local authority has gone before, 19th July 2004
All aboard for a lark in the Ark at Cockington Country Park, 16th July 2004
Horniman Gardens hosts world music extravaganza, 12th July 2004
Twitters the owl makes his home at Elmdon Park, 29th June 2004
Launch of parks and green spaces forum for the North West, 28th June 2004
Bitts Park unveils state of the art water feature, 25th June 2004
Helping to improve green spaces in the land of Oz, 8th June 2004
‘Central Park life’ is the focus of community newsletter, 7th June 2004
Whatever the problem, the Green Flag Award team have the answer!, 21st April 2004
Chance meeting at Green Flag Award ceremony sparks reunion, 25th March 2004
Barbara is a force to be reckoned with!, 22nd March 2004
Green Pennant Award winner secures £23,000 cash boost!, 14th March 2004

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