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23rd November 2006 Royal Parks takes the crown - two awards for the Regent's Park Success in BALI Landscape awards; five stars for The Hub in Loo of the Year The Regent's Park, one of London's eight Royal Parks, has triumphed at the 30th BALI National Landscape Awards. It gained the Principal Award for the Grounds Maintenance of Public Grounds (with free/constant public access). The award recognised its high quality upkeep and all-round standards. The presentation was made by Lord Sebastian Coe to the Royal Parks and their contractor, Service Team, at a ceremony held at the Park Lane Hilton Hotel on Friday November 3rd 2006. The citation reads 'This certificate is given in recognition of the Contractor, Designer and Client working in harmony to produce an exceptional award winning scheme in its category for the year'. The park is managed by the Royal Parks staff and the grounds and landscaping services delivered by committed Serviceteam personnel. It welcomes some five million visitors a year. The Regent's Park covers 166 hectares (410 acres) and was designed in 1811 by renowned architect John Nash and includes stunning rose gardens with more than 30,000 roses of 400 varieties. The Park is the largest outdoor sports area in London with 'The Hub' a community sports pavilion and sports pitches, nearly 100 acres available for sports fans of all abilities. Pee in the Park The toilet facilities at The Hub, the new sports facility in The Regent's Park, have achieved the coveted five stars in the Loo of the Year awards. It was one of three public toilet facilities in Regent's Park and Primrose Hill entered this year. The facilities at both Primrose Hill and Chester Gate were awarded four star status but The Hub's five star facilities allow it to go forward to the National Awards. Editor's notes: BALI: Established in 1972, the British Association of Landscape Industries is the UK's leading representative trade association for firms undertaking landscaping, both interior and exterior, landscape designers and a wide range of associated suppliers to the landscape industry. The BALI National Landscape Awards are designed to showcase the high levels of professionalism attained by BALI members each year. The event is now in its 30th year. There are 18 different categories covering domestic, commercial, grounds maintenance and interior projects, with one Principal Award given in each category. Please visit www.bali.org.uk/awards/html for more information. Media contacts: Louise Wood, Corporate Communications Manager, Royal Parks Agency, t: 020 7298 2145, m: 07970 660132 E-mail: lwood@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk Additional pictures (JPEGs) of Regent's Park are available on request back to top |
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