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The Land Trust Annual Review 2021

The site is Health Site of the Year
always busy Once one of Europe’s most polluted sites, The Avenue Country Park is now an award Health Advisory Group
with walkers, winning parkland and wildlife reserve. The 90 hectare former Coking Works in North We give continued thanks to the members of our Health Advisory Group for
runners and East Derbyshire has benefitted from significant investment by Homes England and their invaluable assistance and support over this challenging last twelve months.
cyclists... its predecessors over the last 20 years, with the site transferring to the Land Trust’s The wealth of knowledge they bring to the Trust is greatly appreciated and
management in 2019. continues to be of great value to us.

The Avenue was recognised for this incredible transformation at the Land Trust awards,
deservedly picking up Health Site of the Year. The site is always busy with walkers, Economic and Social Value Table
runners and cyclists regularly using the paths to get some fresh air and exercise,
which makes a really positive difference to their physical and mental wellbeing. Health and wellbeing Value (per annum) 2020-21 Type of Value
Health care cost savings £1,272,555 Cost saving
A local company, Cannon Events, host regular five kilometre races and longer events, Health wellbeing value £718,944 Economic value
while they also bring their juniors to train on site every week. Wingerworth Junior Mental health £96,302 Cost saving
Sports Association train and play their matches on site with up to 120 young people
each week, while Tupton Rugby Club also use a pitch for their juniors. Labour productivity £172,421 Gross Value Added

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