Stonefield Park will host a celebration of the Royal British Legion’s 100th anniversary this year, alongside Stafford’s Victoria Park’s tribute to the NHS.
The carpet beds will use thousands of plants to create the designs, after Victoria Park re-opened a few months ago following a £2.5million national lottery-funded refurbishment which saw it’s carpet bed located to a new position near the bowling green.
Councillor Carolyn Trowbridge, Cabinet Member for Leisure at Stafford Borough Council said she hoped people would see the displays and remember the tremendous work of the health service and the British Legion.
She said: “I am very pleased that the wonderful Royal British Legion will have pride of place in Stonefield Park. The organisation has been a key partner of the council for many years offering tremendous support to serving and ex-serving personnel in our borough all year round.”
“The Victoria Park tribute is a gesture to say thank you for all those dedicated women and men in the NHS who have made incredible sacrifices especially over the last year in protecting our loved ones during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“The parks attract thousands of local people and visitors who spend many hours enjoying its beauty and facilities – and the carpet beds are always an attractive talking point. I am sure the latest creations will be very well received.”
Stonefield Park was opened by Sir Ernest Johnson on 24th March 1928, containing formal flowerbeds,
a bandstand, two tennis courts and a bowling green. With the exception of the bandstand, these features still remain today, and there’s also a children’s play area and an aviary. It has held a Green Flag award since 2016. For more on Stonefield Park, www.staffordbc.gov.uk/stonefield-park
Victoria Park was opened in 1908 and has held a ‘Green Flag’ as one of the best parks and open spaces in the country for nearly 14 years. To find out more about the park go to www.staffordbc.gov.uk/victoriapark
