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More than 2,000 parks and green spaces across the country will be raising their Green Flag Award with pride in a year when millions of people have seen the value of having great quality green spaces on their doorstep.

Haywards Heath Town Council is proud to once again fly the flag over Muster Green for 2020/21.

Councillor Alastair McPherson, town mayor and chairman of Haywards Heath IN BLOOM Committee, said: “This is fantastic news for our town and a huge credit to the town council’s dedicated grounds staff who worked tirelessly and social distanced throughout lock down and beyond to keep Haywards Heath green, clean and colourful.

Head grounds man Andy Stempt and grounds staff member Samual Russell, proudly hold the Green Flag Award for 2020/2021 over Muster Green in Haywards Heath. Picture: Haywards Heath Town Council

“Now more than ever, we all recognise the value of our green and open spaces, which many of us use for exercise, relaxation and tranquillity - this Green Flag Award confirms that Muster Green is a true beauty within our town.”

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

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