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Product News 03 December 2017 03 Special Feature
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Public name Blackpool’s Stanley Park as the best in the UK Blackpool’s Stanley Park, has been voted by the public as the UK’s Best Park at the prestigious annual Fields in Trust Awards 2017. Designed by celebrated landscape architect Thomas Mawson in the 1920s, the park which boasts an Italian marble fountain, boating lake, bandstand, Medici lions, Italian gardens and Art Deco styled café, has scooped the headline award at the annual Fields in Trust Awards 2017. Each year the Fields in Trust Awards showcases some of the UK’s best open spaces and shines a light on the efforts and achievements of the people whose tireless dedication ensures that these vital outdoor spaces can be enjoyed by the public. Now in their sixth year, the Awards are organised by The Fields in Trust Charity, which counts His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge as its President and protects the UK’s vital open spaces, from sports pitches to children’s playgrounds, bicycle trails and country parks, safeguarding them for future generations.
Parks and Green Spaces Minister Marcus Jones said: “The public support shown for this park and all the finalists highlights just how much the residents of Blackpool and local communities more widely care about their treasured green spaces.
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“Through the new Parks Action Group we have a great opportunity to ensure our parks remain places to be proud of for generations to come.” Other successes of the night included Kimberley Mpukusa who scooped the Young Champion Award. An avid tennis player, Kimberley has been actively involved in the BME Sport Cymru project, engaging and inspiring women and young people from BME communities. Her achievements in tennis alongside the challenges she has overcome in her life, have been an inspiration to those around her. Friends Group of the Year, an award which recognises the contribution of passionate communities to their local parks,
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was awarded to Friends of Angel Meadow, Manchester. The group was formed in 2004 to campaign for the park’s regeneration, and since then has transformed an abandoned, unloved site into a green retreat amid the bustle of the city. Commenting on this year’s Awards, Helen Griffiths, added:
“These awards give us the opportunity to shine a light on some of the UK’s most beautiful green spaces up and down the country. “Despite their undeniable contribution to the happiness and health of our communities parks and outdoor spaces are often undervalued. This annual event
not only gives the public the opportunity to champion their favourite park, but allows us to showcase some of the people and organisations that work tirelessly to ensure the upkeep and community enjoyment of these wonderful spaces.” Fields in Trust Enquiry 1
Furnitubes complete Westgate project
Customise the new RANGER with Polaris accessories
Furnitubes has successfully completed their most ambitious and innovative project to date, with a range of bespoke planters and seating solutions for the rooftop terraces of the £440 million redevelopment of Westgate Oxford.
The brand-new RANGER XP 1000 has made its debut this year following extensive development and testing.
Designed around a kitchen g arden c o n c e p t , u niq u e outdoor spaces were created for 12 bars and restaurants,
offering impressive views of the Oxford skyline. Planters were manufactured predominantly in steel, some with additional timber cladding and others with integrated seating and lighting. Since its opening the initial feedback has been very positive from the client and public alike. Furnitubes
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With the first units arriving in dealerships, alongside the new vehicle there will be a range of 200 Polaris engineered parts and accessories for the model so owners can be sure that the vehicle has what they need to make ride further, work longer and carry out tasks easily. Andreas Geisinger, Manager of the EMEA Parts, Gear, Accessories Business at Polaris Industries Inc., said: “We pride ourselves at Polaris for developing our range of parts and accessories alongside the vehicle itself.
“This means, not only are the accessories subject to the intense testing and development that the vehicle undergoes. “With the new RANGER XP 1000 Cab System, we bring quality and protection against the noise and dust to a new level, complete with automotive quality interior, this is simply the best cab on the market.” The Ranger Pro Shield Cab system has benefited from
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significant improvements to become the best cab system in the industry – keeping out three times more dust, two times more rain and one and a half times more noise out of the cab than the competition. Check with your local Polaris ORV dealer to discover the range of accessories available.
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A free CPD accredited presentation on “An Introduction To Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems”
Delivered by Langford Direct at your own premises. Please get in touch for more information.
Hedge & Verge Mowers Jane Carley reviews the latest machinery
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Polaris Enquiry 3
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