Parks keep their green flags flying

Alexandra Park retains its green-flag status. Front (stood) L-R: Andrea Blackman (glasshouse operartive) and Cllr Barbara Brownridge. Staff at front with certificates L-R: Max Foster and Paul Jones. Other parks department staff behind.

A PAIR of Oldham parks have retained their prestigious Green Flag status ranking them among the best in the country.

Alexandra Park and Dunwood Park, Shaw, have been judged to be well-managed and high-quality by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy.

The green spaces were also deemed to provide excellent facilities at international standard and were praised for their conservation and heritage work.

Councillor Barbara Brownridge, cabinet member for neighbourhoods and co-operatives, said: “The Green Flag Awards recognise that Oldham Council is committed to providing high standard green spaces for residents so to hear both Alexandra Park and Dunwood Park have retained them is great news.

“Throughout the borough families are able to enjoy free, safe and top class facilities on their doorsteps.

“I would like to congratulate the council staff who have done a fantastic job in helping us retain these awards.

“The volunteers who help with our parks also deserve a lot of credit for the work they do in helping us to maintain these facilities to such a high standard.”
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