For the eighth year running, MediaCity’s gardens have been recognised as one of the most impressive public spaces in the UK.
Gardeners Tony Appleton and Peter Alford raised the Green Flag Award on the media-hub’s gardens earlier this week.
The news that MediaCity has achieved the accreditation is testament to the hard work and dedication of Tony and Peter from Wright Landscapes who cultivate and care for the green spaces in MediaCity.
Tony said: “Peter and I are totally dedicated to turning the green spaces at MediaCity into something special.
“It gives a real sense of satisfaction to see people enjoying the gardens, watching the wildlife that it creates as well as contributing to the community in terms of the fruit and vegetables that we grow.”
The award winning gardens include a rose garden in memory of broadcaster and meteorologist Diane Oxberry as well as the stunning Navvies Garden.
The Navvies Garden was created over two years ago to remember almost 1000 labourers – many of whom travelled from Ireland, to dig The Manchester Ship Canal during the industrial revolution. Today, the community garden grows produce supplied to Salford charities Loaves and Fishes and Salford Foodbank.
Keep Britain Tidy’s Green Flag Award Scheme Manager, Paul Todd MBE, said: “I would like to congratulate everyone involved at MediaCity on achieving a Green Flag Award.
“We know that staff and volunteers work tirelessly to maintain the high standards of the Green Flag Award, everyone involved should feel extremely proud of their achievement.
“It is important that our free to use spaces are maintained to the Green Flag Award standard, making them accessible for all members of the community while ensuring the environment is protected.”
The Green Flag Award scheme recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of green spaces across the UK and around the world.
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