𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 - 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐠 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒


We send a massive congratulations to Rob Mercer and the Calne Town Council Grounds Team for their success in attaining the first Green Flag Award for Calne.


The cemetery site has met the international standard in the following areas:

  • A Welcoming Place
  • Healthy, Safe and Secure
  • Well Maintained and Clean
  • Environmental Management
  • Biodiversity, Landscape and Heritage
  • Community Involvement
  • Marketing and Communication
  • Management
Rob Mercer, Calne Town Council’s Amenities, Conservation & Sustainability Manager said, “The Grounds Team carry out the maintenance of this space with the greatest respect to those
who are laid to rest in Curzon Street Cemetery. It is an honour to receive Calne’s first Green Flag Award and is an example of the standards that we working to set across all of the town’s
green spaces.”
This is likely to be the first of many sites in Calne that the Council will look to gain recognition for via the Green Flag scheme and shows the dedication of the staff and Council towards our green spaces in Calne.

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