Norden Jubilee Park outstanding for five years running

Norden’s Jubilee Park has been named ‘Outstanding’ by North West in Bloom for the fifth year in a row, as well as winning its third gold medal.

The small and scenic park once again received the Royal Horticultural Society’s highest grade of ‘Outstanding’ at the It’s Your Neighbourhood awards, as well as being bestowed with a golden RHS Park Award accolade.

The Friends of Norden Jubilee Park were presented with their win by Bernard Pendleton, chairman of North West in Bloom at a special awards ceremony at Number One Riverside, Rochdale on Thursday 4 November. 

Paul Ellison, Chairman of the Friends of Norden Jubilee Park, said: “Norden Jubilee Park and our friends’ group has again risen to the occasion to bring top marks back to Norden and we would like to dedicate this award to our late former chair, Susan Taylor.

“This is due to the dedication of our hardworking volunteers, which means the park is all year round enjoyed by residents and passers-by.”

The latest scoop of awards for the green space – part of the Norden in Bloom route – means it has been named the maximum level five recognition ‘Outstanding’ for five years running since 2016, plus being a three-times gold medal winner (2021, 2019 and 2018).

 

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Norden Jubilee Park also received a national distinction award at the 2019 North West Britain in Bloom awards, one of just four presented across the UK.

The regional North West in Bloom competition consists of two judging days. The first is a guided tour taking in areas of interest around Rochdale; the second allows for visits to community-based projects that include local schools, allotments, health and well-being projects and conservation areas.

There was no contest last year due to Covid-19, with all entrants being put forward for the 2021 accolades.

 

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