Nominations
for national charity Fields in Trust's search to find
the UK's Best Park, as voted by the public, will close today.
The
campaign, part of the organisation's annual awards, is open
to all local green spaces across the UK.
A
simple online nomination form allows anyone to suggest their
favourite local green space. This will be followed by a public vote with the
winner announced at the Fields in Trust Awards ceremony on Wednesday November
29.
Nominations
close on October 13. Fields in Trust Chief Executive, Helen Griffiths,
appointed as a member of the government's new Parks Action Group, said: "Parks and open spaces are arguably the most universal of all public
services.
"They
are used by the entire community from pre-school children through to retired
adults - our nation's parks and green spaces are places to enjoy life
experiences, whether that's reaching a personal sporting milestone, teaching
grandchildren to cycle, engaging with nature, having a first kiss or simply
walking a much loved dog.
"We
want to ensure that we value parks and green spaces and take account of the
vital contribution they make to local communities."
