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Land Trust Annual Review 2020

Winning awards
is recognition for
the hard work of
thousands of people
who make our sites
so successful

It’s fantastic to receive recognition for the work that we There was double recognition for Port Sunlight River Park,
do. Our staff, partners and dedicated volunteers work our site situated on the bank of the River Mersey. It was
hard to ensure we deliver well managed, sustainable Highly Commended at the 2019 Planning Awards in the
green space that benefit communities. category for promoting Economic Growth, recognising
the huge progress which has transformed Port Sunlight
We were delighted that Elba Park, Greenwich Ecology from a former landfill site into a beautiful green space
Park, Silverdale Country Park, Beam Parklands and that welcomes thousands of visitors a year. It was also
the Countess of Chester Country Park all retained their shortlisted in the Heritage category at the 2020 RICS
Green Flag status. Elba Park retains its status for a Awards following the opening of the new heritage centre
remarkable eighth year in succession, while Silverdale and café.
Country Park keeps its Green Flag for a fourth year in
a row. The Land Trust’s service charge business continues to
be acknowledged as industry leading, with the Land Trust
The prestigious award recognises excellent highly commended for Eco Initiative of the Year at the
management of green spaces. Green Flag spaces must 2020 RICS Awards, while Beaulieu Estate Management,
feel welcoming and cared for, be well maintained and the Trust’s subsidiary company responsible for the
management of the public open spaces at Countryside’s
clean and encourage users to enjoy health activities.
Awards The sites must be managed in a way that has a positive flagship development Beaulieu, was nominated for
impact on the environment, both locally and globally and
Newcomer of the Year at the same awards, an award
should aim to enhance biodiversity. Finally it recognises previously won the by Land Trust in 2017.
how green spaces bring people together and meet the
needs of the community they serve, which is exactly The work of one of our most dedicated volunteers,
what the Land Trust is about. Andy Scargill, was highlighted with a nomination for
Environmental Champion of the year at the Echo
Our work received recognition at a number of other Environment awards. Although Andy didn’t win, the
awards across 2019-20. One we were particularly nomination was reward for his outstanding efforts as
proud of was being recognised at the prestigious Chair of the Friends of Countess of Chester Country Park.
BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards 2020, with
Northumberlandia winning Landmark of the Year with a Our finance apprentice Ellen Colgan was recognised
co-ordinated social media campaign helping us beat off for her progress as she was Highly Commended in the
strong competition in the public vote. Apprentice of the Year category at the High Sheriff of
Cheshire awards in March 2020.

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