GREEN FLAGS TO FLY HIGH

The Mayor of Erewash, Councillor Mary Hopkinson, will officially raise a Green Flag at the three sites in the borough that have been confirmed as among the best in the country. Erewash Borough Council retained its Green Flag awards for 2017 at the three sites – Long Eaton’s West Park; Straw’s Bridge Local Nature Reserve at West Hallam and Victoria Park in Ilkeston. The Mayor will be joined by members of the local Friends groups at the following flag raising ceremonies: West Park, Long Eaton – Thursday 2nd November at 2pm. Straw’s Bridge LNR, West Hallam - Thursday 9th November at 2pm. Victoria Park, Ilkeston – Thursday 16th November at 2pm.

Councillor Mike Wallis, Erewash Borough Council’s Lead Member for Culture and Leisure, says:

“We know residents and our Friends volunteers share our pride in these three popular leisure sites and we all look forward to seeing the Green Flags continue to fly high above them – something which tells everyone they are right up there with the best in the country.”