SANDHURST Memorial Park has been given the Green Flag Award for the 20th year in a row.

The Green Flag Award scheme "recognises and rewards well managed parks and green spaces across the United Kingdom and around the world."

Sandhurst Town Council is celebrating the achievement that "is testament to the hard work and dedication" of the team that care for the green space.

Chairman of the leisure committee, Cllr Jean Bettison, said the team is "delighted" with the award.

She added: "We are delighted to announce that Sandhurst Memorial Park has been awarded the Green Flag for the 20th consecutive year.

"Our thanks go to the grounds staff, office staff and all those who make the park a delightful place to visit."

The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy under licence from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, rewards well-managed parks and green spaces.

The scheme aims to set the benchmark standard for the management of green spaces across the United Kingdom and around the world.

Keep Britain Tidy’s Green Flag Award Scheme manager, Paul Todd MBE, said: “I would like to congratulate everyone involved at Sandhurst Memorial Park in achieving a Green Flag Award."

Paul Todd said the Memorial Park is a "vital green space" for the community in Sandhurst.

He added: "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."