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Our awards Land Trust Annual Review 2019

It’s fantastic to receive recognition for the work
that we do. Our staff and partners work hard to
ensure we deliver well managed, sustainable
green space that benefit communities.

We were
delighted our
sites retained
their Green
Flag status.

We are proud
of how our work
supports vital
pollinators.

We were delighted that Elba Park, Greenwich Ecology The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
Park, Silverdale Country Park, Beam Parklands and (RICS) North West Awards 2019 saw Port Sunlight
the Countess of Chester Country Park all retained River shortlisted in the Tourism and Regeneration
their Green Flag status. Elba Park retains its status categories with Countess of Chester Country Park
for a remarkable seventh year in succession, while shortlisted in the Community Benefit category.
Silverdale Country Park keeps its Green Flag for a Both sites saw further success throughout the Countess of Chester was also the recipient of a Bees’ Our finance
third year in a row. course of the last 12 months with Port Sunlight Needs award for the first time. The award recognises apprentice
The prestigious award recognises excellent Highly Commended at the Planning Awards for Green Flag sites that make positive changes to Lauryn Parker was
management of green spaces. Green Flag spaces its transformation from a former landfill site into encourage pollinators and support them with habitats recognised for her
must feel welcoming and cared for, be well a beautiful 28 hectare park overlooking the River and food sources. progress as she was
maintained and clean and encourage users to enjoy Mersey. The Countess of Chester’s Health for This was achieved by our passionate volunteer Highly Commended
health activities. The sites must be managed in a Life project was a finalist at Horticulture Week’s workforce who worked with local partners on the in the Apprentice of
way that has a positive impact on the environment, Custodian Awards. Pollinators in the Park project. The project ensured the Year category at
both locally and globally and should aim to enhance pollen was provided to bees from February to the High Sheriff of
biodiversity. Finally it recognises how green spaces October through the planting of high quality flower- Cheshire awards in
bring people together and meet the needs of the rich meadows, an orchard, hedgerows, woodland March 2019.
community they serve. and wetland areas in the park.

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