IT’S green for go for the sixth year running for Woodford Park.
The popular park has just received a record-breaking Green Flag making it one of the best in the country.
Located in the centre of Woodley it provides a diverse range of facilities for residents and visitors of all ages. Woodford Park is the first park in the Wokingham Borough area to receive Green Flag status, and joins other green spaces awarded this recognition across the UK.
Speaking after receiving the coveted Green Flag, Cllr Keith Baker, Woodley Town Council Leader, said: “The news that Woodford Park has once again achieved the accreditation – the international quality mark for parks and green spaces – is testament to the hard work and dedication of the team that care for the green space so that everyone can enjoy it.”
Paul Todd, Keep Britain Tidy’s Green Flag Award Scheme Manager was equally full of praise for Woodford Park: “I would like to congratulate everyone involved at Woodford Park in achieving a Green Flag Award.
“Woodford Park is a vital green space for the community in Woodley, bringing people together and providing opportunities to lead healthy lifestyles. The staff and volunteers do so much to ensure that it maintains the high standards of the Green Flag Award and everyone involved should feel extremely proud of their achievement.”
Kevin Murray, Woodley Town Council Deputy Clerk added: “The award is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces and I am so proud of the team for their hard work and dedication to ensure that Woodford Park has kept this status for six years running. Each of them always goes above and beyond and I’d like to thank them and also thank The Friends of Woodford Park for the wonderful work they also do in the park.”
Cllr Baker added: “Woodford Park has many areas for residents to enjoy, including the lake and boardwalk, the grass areas, two play areas, an outdoor paddling pool, the Garden of Remembrance, the Rotary Garden, the Memorial Ground and beautiful planting by The Friends of Woodford Park. Not many local parks can boast such facilities. In fact, Woodford Park is the only park in the Wokingham Borough area to have achieved and been awarded Green Flag status.”
Mr Murray said the park was always being improved: “The addition of the Living Wall, planted this year to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III, along with tree and painted stone dedications to our late Queen’s Jubilee, is yet another unique feature of Woodford Park, that also involved the community of Woodley.
“The stones were painted by local children and the wall was unveiled during a community Coronation picnic in the park, which was a huge success and really showcased Woodford Park.”
