Hollycroft Park and Argents Mead once again awarded coveted Green Flag Awards

These parks are among the 2,250 in the UK to achieve this recognition.

This double celebration marks Hollycroft Park’s 16th Green Flag Award and Argents Mead has been awarded its ninth Green Flag Award.  The award is a sign to the public that the space boasts the highest possible environmental standards, is beautifully maintained and has excellent visitor facilities. 

Plus, it is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the team that care for the green space and local volunteers so that visitors and residents alike can enjoy it. 
Councillor Lynda Hodgkins, the Borough Council's Executive Member for Street Scene Services, Parks and Open Spaces, expressed her delight:

“We are thrilled to announce that Hollycroft Park and Argents Mead have once again been honoured with the Green Flag Award. This recognition highlights the tireless efforts and commitment of our team in making these green spaces enjoyable for everyone.”

She added,

“Special thanks go to the Green Spaces team for their hard work across both parks, and particularly to the Friends of Hollycroft Park Group. Their dedication has been instrumental in Hollycroft Park receiving its 16th Green Flag – a truly remarkable achievement.” 

Green Flag Award Scheme Manager, Paul Todd MBE, said: “Congratulations to everyone involved in both parks who have worked tirelessly to ensure that it achieves the high standards required for the Green Flag Award.

“Quality parks and green spaces like these make the country a heathier place to live and work in, and a stronger place in which to invest. Crucially, these parks are a vital green space for communities in Hinckley and Bosworth to enjoy nature, and during the ongoing cost of living crisis it is a free and safe space for families to socialise. It also provides important opportunities for local people and visitors to reap the physical and mental health benefits of green space.”

The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy under licence from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of green spaces across the United Kingdom and around the world.