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The Land Trust Annual Review 2022

Several walking groups have been led by the ranger in 2021 and early 2022 and
these have been primarily aimed at older users, as this group can often be more
socially isolated. The council’s Social Prescribing model has helped promote the
group within the wider community, including in doctors’ surgeries.
Marking signage links the site to the Beam Valley and Eastbrookend as part of the
wider Dagenham Corridor; thus, encouraging users to explore from one side of
Dagenham to the other has also helped to promote and encourage car-free travel
around the borough.
Several walking
groups have Health Advisory Group
been led by the We give continued thanks to the members of our Health Advisory Group for their
ranger in 2021 invaluable assistance and support over the last twelve months. The wealth of
knowledge they bring to the Trust is greatly appreciated and continues to be of
and early 2022 great value to us.
and these have Economic and Social Value Table
been primarily
aimed at older Health and Wellbeing Value (per annum) 2021-22 Type of Value
users, as this Health care cost savings £1,139,230 Cost saving
group can often Health wellbeing value £758,640 Economic value
be more socially Mental health £207,819 Cost saving
Countess of Chester Country Green Flag status
Park, Chester isolated Labour productivity £181,941 Gross Value Added
The Land Trust celebrated once again in 2021/22 as it retained prestigious Green
Flag status across five of its sites. Countess of Chester, Beam Parklands, Elba
Park, Silverdale Country Park and Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park were all
recognised for the role they have played within their communities.
Elba Park retained its status for the ninth year running while Countess of Chester
will raise the Green Flag on the site for the fifth year in succession.
The Green Flag Award scheme recognises and rewards well-managed parks and
green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for their management across the
United Kingdom and around the world.

Health site of the year
Beam Parklands in Barking, Dagenham has won various awards and accolades in
the past, and deservedly picked up Health site of the year at this year’s Managing
Partner awards.
The park offers health benefits for the local users by providing open space for
physical activities such as walking, cycling and running.

There was a noticeable increase in visitors to the site during lockdowns (2021) and
many remaining regular users. Several local residents have fed back to the park
ranger how wonderful it is to have such a fantastic space on their doorstep and,
especially since the lockdown, just how much they now appreciate it.

Hassall Green Nature Reserve, Movement in Nature Course with Rachel from Rise & Wild.

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