ABERPORTH’S Welfare Park has achieved the prestigious Green Flag Community Award presented by Keep Wales Tidy in recognition of its dedicated volunteer involvement, high environmental standards and commitment to delivering great quality green space.

Aberporth Village Hall’s Heart of the Community project founded a community fridge and garden at Canolfan Dyffryn – both projects are run by volunteers and overseen by co-ordinator Nicola King.

The hall committee also looks after the Welfare Park, recreation ground and local green spaces.

“The village hall committee is committed to maintaining and preserving our precious green spaces,” said hall chairman Mike Harwood.

“The community garden has been a tremendous success and we plan to build on that in the future.”

A total of 159 community-managed green spaces across the country have met the high standards needed to receive the Green Flag Community Award, meaning that Wales still holds a third of the UK’s community Green Flag sites.

Welsh Government Minister for Climate Change, Julie James said: “Our local green spaces have a vital role to play in connecting us to nature.

“These awards go to prove that Wales’ parks and similar areas are doing a wonderful job in providing quality places to relax and enjoy.”