Mayor welcomes Green Flag judge
Sunday, 19 June 2016 13:06The Mayor and Mayoress Councillor John Skinner JP and his wife Giil welcomed Green Flag judge Michael Foy to the parlour on Friday June17.
The Mayor and Mayoress with Green Flag judge Michael Foy, second left, and the parks service's Dave Hewes, Graham Newsome and Martin Higgins
Run by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy the Green Flag awards scheme recognises excellence in parks and green spaces and judges them against eight criteria including horticultural standards, cleanliness, sustainability and community involvement.
In 2015 Douglas received five Green Flag awards: for Noble's Park, the sunken gardens, Douglas golf course, Douglas Head and Hutchinson Square.
Results for 2016 are due to be announced in July.
'On Air' at the Town Hall
Saturday, 18 June 2016 15:51Mayor and Mayoress attend screening of The Audience
Friday, 17 June 2016 15:16Mayor launches 2016-2017 charity appeal
Thursday, 16 June 2016 14:43Douglas Town Centre Management to relocate
Thursday, 16 June 2016 10:42Civic Sunday service champions leadership and youth
Monday, 13 June 2016 21:55Former Councillor Stan Cain dies
Monday, 13 June 2016 11:03Closure of Council's Housing Service's 'Red Door'
Friday, 10 June 2016 15:35-
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