BANCROFT Gardens in Stratford is celebrating another year of being officially green. The public park received a Green Flag award for a second consecutive year. Stratford District Council’s environmental spokesperson Coun Lorraine Grocott said: “We are delighted that Bancroft Gardens has once again been recognised with a Green Flag Award. “Located in the heart of Stratford, Bancroft Gardens is one of the district’s most popular green spaces, attracting residents and visitors throughout the year. The Green Flag Award scheme recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of green spaces across the United Kingdom and around the world.