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About the Land Trust

and our people

Our people
“The Land Trust has given Wirral
We recognise and value the contribution that our team has Autistic Society the opportunity to
made over the last year. The Land Trust would not be able to engage our services users within
achieve our growth and delivery of our charitable objectives
without their commitment. the local community, showing
the great work that people with
With an increasing portfolio of sites to manage and an exciting list of prospective sites,
many associated with complex developments, we have increased our staff team this year autism are capable of. They have
and with other colleagues moving on to pastures new we have beneftted from an injection been a supportive, informative
of new talent and ideas. We continue to invest in our team and health and safety training and engaging charity to work
has been delivered across the organisation this year.
with, giving us the opportunity to
In line with our charitable objectives we are also committed to supporting the next generation let this green space fourish. The
of guardians of our public green spaces and have worked with the Universities of East Land Trust’s Annual Managing
Anglia and Chester to develop relationships for industry placements during 2015/16.
Partners’ day was a great chance
Our Managing Partners for different rangers to get together
to discuss ideas. It is clear that
The other group of people who are instrumental in our ability to everyone who has connections with
deliver our charitable objectives are our Managing Partners. the Land Trust is passionate and

They work day to day on our sites and are crucial to the delivery of our charitable aims and enthusiastic about green spaces
engagement with local communities. and the Land Trust instils this belief

This year we have welcomed Wirral Autistic Society as a new partner. In the short time that into each of their partnerships.”
Port Sunlight River Park has been open, their contribution has helped to develop a regular Lex Freeman, Service Manager,
programme of events and a team of willing volunteers. The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) in Wirral Autistic Society.
Greenwich have this year been extremely generous in their support for our outdoor classroom
appeal at the site, holding fundraising activities and numerous public engagement events.
Our relationship with Northumberland Wildlife Trust at Northumberlandia has also been
enhanced by our joint working around visitor centre improvements for the coming year.
The Land Trust Awards 2014/15

Recognising excellence and achievement on our sites

Award Winner
Best site of the year Elba Park
Community space of the year Silverdale Country Park
WINNER
Best space for nature Avenue Washlands and Canvey Wick
Health space of the year Countess of Chester

Educational space of the year Monkton Community Woodland
Most improved space of the year Port Sunlight River Park
Ranger of the year Joanne Smith, Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park

Volunteer of the year Chris Sayer (Rabbit Ings Country Park) and Neil Roberts (Liverpool Festival Gardens)

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