Category Archives: GreenSpace news

Standing strong for parks

Neon colours, big hair and leggings are back in a big way, but one thing we don’t want a repeat of is unusable playgrounds, flowerless borders, vandalised toilets and litter-strewn parks. After years of investment, our green spaces are now … Continue reading

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Transferring of, Assets, Liabilities or Responsibilities?

In small but smart meeting room adjacent to Rumbles Café, set within the highly used and publicly valued green flag award winning park called Sutton Fields, GreenSpace East Midlands delivered a workshop on Asset Transfer and Big Society which included … Continue reading

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Letting the grass grow part two: Ruth spreads the word

Following GreenSpace East Midland’s successful workshop in March about the practicalities of ‘letting the grass grow’ (see blog), Regional Manager Ruth Rolls continued to spread the word and spoke at the Stepping Stones Annual Stakeholder’s Forum at County Hall, Leicestershire … Continue reading

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Do you have a community case study you’d like to share?

Over the next few months, we are looking to revamp the community resources on our website. We are keen to hear from any community groups who are interested in completing a case study about their personal experiences, to help share … Continue reading

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Rob Noble set to inspire delegates in beautiful Jephson Gardens

After a full day of learning on day one of our leadership conference, delegates will be awakened with an early evening stroll through the beautiful Victorian oasis that is Jephson Gardens and into the stunning subtropical glasshouse where they can … Continue reading

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