Abbots Pool has been awarded a second Green Flag in this year’s national competition. This is by no means automatic. Only two of North Somerset’s entries were awarded a flag this year. The community and North Somerset Council had to show that improvements have been made since the inspection a year before. The most obvious improvement that has been made is the repair of the steps which go above the cave and into the woodland. This now means that people with moderately limited mobility are able to enjoy this part of the area which they weren’t able to previously. Small children can also walk along here much more safely.

The number of people who came along for the Autumn Clear Up Day last October and the support given to the Spring Clean Up and Planting Day were both indicators to the Green Flag judges of how much local people value the woodland and are prepared to come along and help when needed. But in the face of the regular vandalism, which can undo some of the good work we have done, we need to keep up the effort. The 2008 Autumn Clear Up will be on the afternoon of Saturday 18th October.

For further information on the Green Flag, look at their website - www.greenflagaward.org.uk