Worthing cemetery wins Green Flag Award for first time

The Friends of Heene Cemetery were delighted to receive the prestigious award and to be recognised for their dedicated efforts to achieve a balance of nature conservation and heritage respect at the closed cemetery.

A hidden haven in the centre of an urban area, Heene Cemetery, in Manor Road, was one of more than 2,000 green spaces across the country to achieve the Green Flag Award, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy.

Allison Ogden-Newton, Keep Britain Tidy chief executive, said: “This year, more than ever, our parks and green spaces have been a lifeline and we know that millions of people have used them to relax, meet friends, exercise or simply escape for a short time.

“It is testament to the incredible dedication and hard work of parks staff and volunteers that, despite the challenges that went along with record numbers of visitors, Heene Cemetery has achieved the highest international standards demanded by the Green Flag Award.”

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