THE newly awarded Community Green Flag at the Marine Lake, in Rhyl, was raised at the site last week.

Cllr Diane King, mayor of Rhyl, did the honours, and was aided by Bill Newton, chair of the Marine Lake Users’ Forum, on August 15.

Cllr King expressed her personal congratulations to all those involved in securing the Green Flag Award, and her special thanks to all the volunteers for consistently retaining such a high standard for the 11th consecutive year.

She added that the Marine Lake is a valued asset to Rhyl, offering an array of activities for the people in the community and visitors to the area to enjoy.

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Rhyl's Marine Lake earns prestigious award for 11th straight year

The Green Flag Award programme is delivered in Wales by the environmental charity Keep Wales Tidy, with support from Welsh Government.

Independent green space experts volunteered their time with Keep Wales Tidy in early autumn to judge applicant sites against eight strict criteria, including biodiversity, cleanliness, environmental management, and community involvement.

Marine Lake, which was officially opened in 1895, has seen a number of changes in its 117 years, but has retained its safe area of water where visitors and residents can sail, canoe, water ski, walk, or go “crabbing”.

The UK’s oldest 15-inch miniature steam railway can be also found in operation by the lake.