Fields in Trust has 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 at fieldsintrust.org/bestpark.
At a time when the UK’s parks are seeing a 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, open from 23rd September will allow anyone to suggest their favourite green space. This will be followed by a public vote to identify a shortlist with the winner announced at the Fields in Trust Awards evening on 30th November.
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.”
The UK’s Best Park, as voted by YOU! campaign is an opportunity for the public to make sure their favourite space gets the recognition it deserves.
At the Sport and Recreation Alliance we also have the opportunity for our members to highlight the value of outdoor recreation. In 2017 we plan to publish an updated version the Reconomics report to focus on the economic value of outdoor recreation and showcase the wider health, community and social benefits of getting active outdoors. We are asking our members to share with us any case studies which demonstrate how your outdoor recreation activities deliver on the outcomes laid out in the Government’s sports strategy. For more info click here
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