Our list of supporters for Love Parks Week continues to grow, and we’re delighted to be able to add TV garden designer and presenter (you may know him from BBC’s Gardeners’ World) Chris Beardshaw to that list. Here’s what he had to say:
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I spent most of my youth outdoors and I think exploring a local park is a brilliant way to get children thinking about their surroundings and the community they live in. Britain’s parks are an invaluable legacy from the past – many are more than 100 years old – but they are an important part of our future.
There is so much evidence now on the positive impact good green spaces have on our lives, be that our health and well being, our social fabric, even helping the economy and reducing crime rates and the evidence is continuing to grow. By visiting a public green space and witnessing the passion and enthusiasm of those who create and maintain them, you can enliven the senses and help keep these spaces alive and vital.”
Well said. Thanks Chris!
Love Parks Week showcases the benefits of these free, local resources and encourages further promotion and reinvestment into such valuable, but often forgotten assets.
