The Green Open Spaces Award 2008

Do you have a favourite park or green open space in Southampton? The Green Open Spaces award was set up in 2005 to recognise and rewards Southampton’s most loved green spaces and parks.

The Green Open Spaces Award is organised, judged and awarded by the Southampton Commons and Parks Protection Society and the City of Southampton Society working in partnership with Southampton City Council and is sponsored by Linden Homes.

An annual award
The award is presented annually by the Mayor of Southampton at a special ceremony in September. Judging places particular emphasis on the part the park plays in the life of the local community. Previous winners were St James Park in Shirley in 2006 and Sholing Doorstep Green in 2007.To make sure your favourite park or open space is considered for this years award, send your nominations in as soon as possible.

Send your nominations to:
(Telling us your name, the name of the park or open space, what you like about it and your postcode.)

Green Open Spaces Award,
Freepost SO4923
Southampton,
SO14 7NG

or email to: parks@southampton.gov.uk