THE Chesterfield Canal Trust is celebrating after receiving a Green Flag Award for Hollingwood Hub – the eighth year in a row that it has received the accreditation.
The hub, four miles from the centre of Chesterfield next to Hollingwood Lock, is home to the trust, from where it runs boat trips, towing demonstrations with a replica cuckoo boat and volunteer work parties.
Secretary Rod Auton said: “We are delighted to receive this award again. It is always good to know that an impartial body recognises the work put in to make the hub such a tranquil place to visit.
“Obviously, our many gardeners deserve much praise, but many other volunteers help to keep the area so pleasant. This includes those who work in the shop, who crew on our tripboat Madeline, and who run the watersports hire business. The wonderful staff at Katey’s Coffee Shop provide welcome smiles and delicious cakes to complete your visit.”
Paul Todd, Keep Britain Tidy’s Green Flag Award scheme manager, said: “I would like to congratulate everyone involved at Hollingwood Hub. It is a vital green space for communities to socialise, enjoy nature, and for children to play safely, and it provides important opportunities for canal users to improve their physical and mental health.
“We know the volunteers work tirelessly to ensure it maintains the high standards of the award, so everyone involved should feel extremely proud of their achievement.”
