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Southampton Green Open Space Award Scheme

The awards for 2009
Woolston Millennium Garden

image courtesy of Will Temple

Arthur Jeffery Chairman of Southampton Commons and Parks Protection Society and Vice Chairman of the City of Southampton Society invited the Mayor Councillor Elizabeth Mizon to unveil the plague. [image courtesy of Will Temple]

[image courtesy of Will Temple]

Bricks as paving at the Millennium Garden were inscribed with the names of local supporters and in memory of Titanic crew members and local shipyard personnel who had connections with Woolston and Itchen Ferry. [image Will Temple]

John Avery of CoSS discussing heritage projects with the Mayor of Southampton Councillor Elizabeth Mizon [image courtesy Will Temple]

The awards for 2008

Arthur Jeffery vice chairman CoSS and chairman SCAPPS invites the mayor
Councillor Brian Parnell accompanied by the Mayoress Mrs Mary Parnell tp unveil
the plaque.

[images courtesy Will Temple]

1st place Warren Crescent Community Garden
2nd place Riverside Park
Highly Commended Mansel Park [Evenlode Road, Millbrook]

The City of Southampton Society jointly with the Southampton Commons and Parks Protection Society have for the last three years operated an award scheme to encourage Southampton residents to take a pride in their local parks by nominating them for this award.

The emphasis is on the suburban areas and therefore those open spaces already possessing a Green Flag Award [the Central Parks, the Common and Mayfield Park] are not eligible.

Our runner up for the last two years, namely Riverside Park, will also drop out next time now that this park has deservedly won the Green Flag Award.

If you are a Southampton resident or if you just visit Southampton parks, please nominate your favourite for next year's competition.

Please write to
Green Open Space Award
Southampton City Council
The Town Depot
Albert Road North
Southampton SO14 5AT

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Parks and Common
Southampton has a fine selection of open green spaces including The Common. It is claimed that Southampton has the largest acreage of parks outside of London.

Green Flag Award 2008
The Common including Southampton Old Cemetery
Central Parks
Mayfield Park
Riverside Park

Warren Crescent Community Garden

courtesy Philip George flickr.com
Mallards on The Common
courtesy PNE Brian flickr.com

Stumped-dogs on Southampton Common
courtesy dc99 flickr.com

Rhododendrons in flower on 30th January 2008 at Southampton Common

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