Monmouthshire County Council is delighted to announce that our attractions and open spaces continue to gather recognition, with the Green Flag Award.
Rogiet Countryside Park is the latest addition to our distinguished list of winners.
The Green Flag Award presentation was held on Tuesday 16 July, with Owen Derbyshire, CEO of Keep Wales Tidy, doing the honours.
Cllr Pete Strong was pleased to accept the award as Vice Chair of Monmouthshire County Council.
This award gives recognition to locations which offer excellent facilities and an ongoing commitment to great quality service.
Elsewhere in Monmouthshire, there were Green Flag Awards for Tintern Old Station - an award recipient since 2009; Caldicot Castle and Country Park, honoured since 2013; Castle Meadows in Abergavenny, since 2014
In addition, gardens and green spaces across the county have also been recognised with the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal achieving a Green Flag Award for the fourth year in a row and Busy Bees Garden in Monmouth also enjoying first-time success in achieving in the Green Flag Community Award.
Elsewhere in Monmouthshire, there were Green Flag Community Awards for:
· Bailey Park, Abergavenny
· Caerwent Meadows
· Caldicot Community Garden
· Crick Woodland
· Crick Meadow
· Crucorney Allotments
· Goytre Community Garden
· Incredible Edible Usk
· Laurie Jones Community Orchard
· Mardy Park
· Rogiet Wildlife Friendly Village
· The Cornfield.
Keep Wales Tidy administers the Green Flag Award program in Wales, with support from the Welsh Government. Independent experts in green spaces volunteered their expertise to evaluate the applicants against rigorous criteria such as biodiversity, cleanliness, environmental management, and community involvement.
For the full list of this year's Green Flag Award winners, visit www.keepwalestidy.cymru.
Monmouthshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Equalities & Engagement, Angela Sandles, said: “This is a testament to the dedication and hard work of communities across Monmouthshire in creating and maintaining spaces that not only enhance our environment but also provide invaluable community assets for all to enjoy.
“Monmouthshire County Council extends heartfelt congratulations to all the award recipients and encourages everyone to explore and appreciate these exemplary green spaces that contribute to the beauty and vitality of our county.
“We invite everyone to come and experience the natural beauty and historical wonders that our award-winning parks have to offer.”