Green Flag flying at Ty’r Winch Playing Field
Environmental charity Keep Wales Tidy has unveiled this year’s Green Flag Award winners – the international mark of a quality park or green space.
Ty’r Winch Playing Field has achieved the coveted Green Flag Community Award in recognition of its high environmental standards, cleanliness, safety, and community involvement.
Old St. Mellons Community Council has once again received this prestigious award and we are very proud to be winners again and continuing to provide excellent facilities and commitment to delivery great quality green space for our community.
180 community managed green spaces across the country have met the high standards needed to receive the Green Flag Community Award.
Now in its third decade, Green Flag recognises well-managed parks and green spaces in 20 countries around the world.
In Wales, the awards scheme is run by Keep Wales Tidy. Lucy Prisk, Green Flag Coordinator for Keep Wales Tidy said:
“Free access to safe, high quality green space has never been more important. Our award-winning sites play a vital role in people’s mental and physical well-being, providing a haven for communities to come together, relax and enjoy nature.
“News that a record number of community managed green spaces in Wales have achieved Green Flag status is testament to the dedication and hard work of hundreds of volunteers. We’re delighted to be able to celebrate their success on the world stage.”
A full list of award winners can be found on the Keep Wales Tidy website www.keepwalestidy.cymru
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Council’s coronation event receives funding boost from Welsh housebuilder
A Community Council in Cardiff has received a cash boost towards its community coronation event in May.
Old St Mellons Community Council has bagged £1,000 from Persimmon Homes East Wales through the housebuilder’s Community Champions scheme, which donates up to £50,000 a year to good causes across Wales.
The funding will be used by the Council to host a Children’s Coronation Tea Party in honour of King Charles Coronation on Sunday 7th May.
Chair of Old St Mellons Community Council, Cllr Dianne Rees, said:
“We’re thrilled to receive this generous donation from Persimmon Homes East Wales, which will help support our Children’s Coronation Tea Party in honour of King Charles’ Coronation on Monday 8th May.
“It’s a once in a lifetime event and these funds will also allow us to give each child attending a Coronation mug.
“It promises be a very special event for the children with a special tea and an entertainer and a memorable occasion for all involved.
“Persimmon has a significant local presence in our area with its St Edeyrns Village development and we are delighted to receive their support.”
Victoria Williams, Sales Director at Persimmon Homes East Wales, said:
“We’re delighted to be able to support the Council and the local community with this money for its special Coronation event next month.
“Persimmon’s Community Champions initiative is all about supporting the communities where we build, and our presence in the area only continues to increase through our delivery of much-needed new homes for local people at St Edeyrns.
“We would like to wish Old St Mellons Community Council and local families attending all the very best for the Coronation Tea Party next month.”
Persimmon Homes is currently building quality new homes at its St Edeyrns Village development. For more information, visit www.persimmonhomes.com.
To find out more or to apply for Community Champions funding, visit https://www.persimmonhomes.com/community-champions-2023
