Councillor Inga Lockington, Environment portfolio-holder at Ipswich Borough Council, said: “This is a fantastic achievement and I would like to congratulate everyone involved. Three awards takes some doing. The Council relies on the expertise and hard work of its staff, and the passion of the Friends of Christchurch Park, indeed on the Management Board of the park, and it shows that when we all work together what can be achieved.

“Above all, this is an award for residents and visitors who love Christchurch Park – it is their park and I hope they share our jubilation. Our forthcoming vision for our parks includes the ambition to win Green Flags for three of our parks – the award here means we are well on the way.”

This year a record 1,200 Green Flags and Green Pennants were awarded across the UK compared to 1,013 in 2009. Green Pennants are awarded to parks or green spaces managed by a community or voluntary group.

The scheme is run by the Green Flag Plus Partnership, which consists of environmental charities Keep Britain Tidy, BTCV and GreenSpace.

Paul Todd, Manager of the Green Flag Award Scheme, said: “It’s a remarkable achievement that so many parks have successfully reached Green Flag Award status this year. The staff running the parks work very hard throughout the year to ensure their facilities are maintained to a high standard and enjoyed by the entire community.”

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