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Search for the best
Merseyside parks
UK wide charity Fields in Trust is
seeking nominations from Merseyside for the UK's favourite local green space,
selected by public vote.
Do you think that your local park, playground or playing field is the best in
Merseyside? National charity Fields in Trust have launched a campaign to find
the UK's Best Park, as voted by YOU! This unique award is open to all public
green spaces across the UK through a simple
online nomination. It
might be that your local park is great for a Sunday afternoon stroll, your
neighbourhood playground is a hive of activity for children, or a nature reserve
provides a stress free space to relax. This is your chance to help your
favourite space gain the recognition it deserves.
Launching the awards Former England International footballer Graeme Le Saux
said:- "The Fields in Trust's annual awards are a fantastic way for us to
recognise the organisations and individuals who help make our parks, playgrounds
and playing fields the best they can be. I was very fortunate that growing up in
Jersey I had a huge amount of access to outdoor spaces and it was something I
really appreciated as a youngster, not just because I wanted to be a football
player but also because I was able to spend time outdoors with my friends. I
understand the importance of these spaces and the opportunities they provide for
our communities."
At a time when the UK's parks are seeing a dramatic reduction in funding for
upkeep and maintenance and childhood obesity is identified as a growing concern,
the UK's Best Park award will highlight the vital role of local parks and green
spaces; for play, relaxation or sport; and help ensure they are protected from
closure or building development.
UK's Best Park is a unique award open to all local green spaces across the UK. A
simple online nomination form allows anyone to suggest their favourite green
space. This will be followed by a public vote with the winner announced at the
Fields in Trust Awards ceremony on 30 November 2016.
Fields in Trust Chief Executive Helen Griffiths said:- "Parks and open
spaces are arguably the most universal of all public services. They are used by
the entire community from pre-school children through to retired adults; our
nation's parks and green spaces are places to enjoy life experiences, whether
that's reaching a personal sporting milestone, teaching grandchildren to cycle,
engaging with nature, having a 1st kiss or simply walking a much loved dog. Our
Awards help recognise the role that our parks play in our communities, bringing
people together and creating a safe outdoor environment that everyone should be
entitled to. We want to celebrate them and invite all park users to vote for
their favourite green space."
The UK's Best Park award is 1 of 11 categories that together form the 5th,
annual Fields in Trust Awards. Winners will be revealed at Lord's Cricket Ground
on 30 November in an event which celebrates the achievements of individuals and
organisations who have worked over 2015 to ensure that everyone has
access to protected outdoor recreational space.
Categories include the Community Champion Award and, sponsored by Environmental
regeneration charity Groundwork, the Young Champion Award. A new category for
2016 is for the Best Athletics Project on a Fields in Trust site supported by
England Athletics and parkrun, which will celebrate projects which have
increased community participation in running or athletics.
Fields in Trust, the only national charity that safeguards recreational green
space, want to recognise the role that parks play in our communities, bringing
people together and creating a safe outdoor environment that everyone should be
entitled to.
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