Green Flag flying again

     

A new Green Flag is flying at Folkestone's Lower Leas Coastal Park after it was once again officially recognised as one of the best in the country.

The park, created from a stretch of neglected undercliff, was awarded a Green Flag for the first time in 2007 - national recognition that it is one of the top open spaces in the country and is welcoming, safe, well maintained and involves the local community.

The park secured the award for the second time this year and the flag was raised on Thursday (7 August)

The Green Flag scheme is run by the Civic Trust and is awarded only to the UK's best managed parks and open spaces.

And coastal park Manager, Laura Pinkham along with Kate Hayes, who manages Hythe Military Canal, have now been selected to judge parks for Green Flag awards.

They were chosen by the Civic Trust because of their expertise in conservation and sustainable environments. So far they have been on the judging panel for several parks in the south east.