Posted on Wednesday 24th August 2011
Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, Pontypridd
Help crown Ynysangharad War Memorial Park as the Queen of parks in this years coveted Green Flag, People’s Choice Awards|.
The People’s Choice Award is an annual online competition that puts power in the hands of the public and allows them to vote| for the park they deem to be site of the year.
One of your favourite local parks needs your vote, so get behind this historic open space and help put Ynysangharad War Memorial Park on the map by voting today|!
There are 1,290 parks and green spaces to choose from. Each must be a Green Flag Award or Community Award winner and as a six-time recipient of the honour Ynysangharad Park definitely merits a vote.
The competition, however, is heating up and votes from the community are definitely needed.
As the home of countless fantastic events such as Ponty’s Big Weekend|, the Big Welsh Bite|, Mega Family Fun Days, seasonal fireworks and the beloved Christmas activities, Ynysangharad Park is one of the premier public parks available.
As if this wasn’t enough, golf and tennis lessons, year round fun and games for children, expansive open spaces and exercise classes for all ages are just a selection of the other services that make the historical location well worthy of national commendation.
The competition is reaching its final stages and with more than 4,500 votes already cast, time is running out to ensure this wonderful space gets the recognition it deserves.
Voting is simple, vote now| and a single click on the ‘vote for this site’| button will put Pontypridd’s beloved park a step closer to winning.
Cabinet Member for Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Cllr Robert Bevan, said: “Ynysangharad Park is one of the finest parks in the country and is popular, not only with Rhondda Cynon Taf residents but with visitors from across the UK and beyond.
Local people should take great pride in having such a fantastic open space on their doorsteps. The park offers extraordinary facilities and events and to win such an impressive recognition of this kind would be great.”
Voting is open now and will run until midday on 12th September. The winner will be announced on 21st September. Don’t delay, vote today| and follow the links.