OSMCC have successfully been awarded a Green Flag for 2024-2025
Old St. Mellons Community Council has worked hard in achieving this prestigious award and we have been successful since 2016, winning this every year.
2024/25 Arwydd o barc neu fan gwyrdd o ansawdd. Wedi ei gyflwyno i gydnabod fod parc neu fan gwyrdd wedi cyrraedd y safon rhyngwladol. The mark of a quality park or green space. Given in recognition of achieving the international standard for parks and green spaces.
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.
Located in Old St. Mellons, and owned by Old St. Mellons Community Council, they have strived to maintain the playing fields to a high standard and a safe environment for the Community.
To win this award again means so much to the Community Council as all the hard work to maintaining a safe environment for all to enjoy has not gone unnoticed.
199 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:
“We’re thrilled to see a new record number of 199 community managed green spaces in Wales have achieved Green Flag status, which is testament to the dedication and hard work of hundreds of volunteers.
“These sites, which play a vital role in the physical and mental well-being of communities across Wales, are now recognised as among the best in the world, having met the high standards required to achieved Green Flag Community status. Congratulations!”
A full list of award winners can be found on the Keep Wales Tidy website: www.keepwalestidy.cymru
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Ty'r Winch Playing Field opening times: 8am - 9pm
(Winter: 8am to Dusk)
In the event of the field being closed please contact any of the following:
Caretaker - Dale: 07714 791635
Please note that the fields are to be enjoyed by everyone and for health reasons we do not allow dog walking in this park unless they are guide dogs.
Playing Field
Playing Fields, Tyr Winch Road.
Aerial view of the Playing fields at Tyr Winch roadThe playing field on Tyr Winch Road is owned and managed by the Community Council.
This wonderful facility is enjoyed by a large number of residents and is regularly used for events such as the Old St. Mellons Village Association Summer Fete and Boules competition.
The childrens play area and two tennis courts are a popular site with families and children.
Visitors to the playing field are reminded that dogs are NOT permitted in the field and notices are displayed at the entrance advising all users accordingly.
OSMCC are very grateful to the number of volunteers who undertake the responsibility of opening and locking the playing field gates every morning and evening.
