News
Updated: 28 June, 2009
Friends Chairman, Elaine, is awarded MBE
The Queens Birthday Honours list had a familiar face in the list. Elaine Smith Chairman of our group and Chairman of Blackpool Civic Trust was awarded an MBE. Elaine has worked tirelessly for many years to care for Blackpools heritage and we give her the biggest congratulations.
Stanley Park assessed for 2009 Green Flag Award
Assessors visited Stanley Park and the Salisbury Woodland Gardens for the 2009 Green Flag Awards. We await their verdict.
Lisa Kersey and the rangers, gardeners and staff have done a wonderful job preparing the park and Elaine joined the judges and was very impressed herself.
North West in Bloom Competition
The park will also be assessed for the North West in Bloom competition in early July. So the standards must be maintained.
Duck Race on Salisbury Woodland
The childrens duck race in Salisbury Gardens was a success. Thanks to Martin Day our Ranger.
Friends fund park projects
The Friends helped with funding of the 'Dogs must be kept on a lead' signs. Also funding for a second transmitter in the park to help the police.
We have also put in bids for funding from the Area Panel Budget for cleaning of graffiti and help with park signage.
The park is always seeking more funding and work on the floral clock is another project that some success has been achieved with the Civic Trust.
Stanley Park regional winner in Warburtons Picnic Competition
Stanley Park represented the North West in Warburtons greatest place to picnic competition. Unfortunately we didn't win the National Competition but got over 700 votes.
Friends 7th Anniversary Dinner
The Friends of Stanley Park will be 7 years old in July. Our first meeting was held at the De Vere Hotel on the 24th July 2002.
We will be having an Anniversary Dinner at Number One South Beach on the 24th July. Members should have received an invititation in the newsletter.
Heritage Open Days, Sept 10 - 13, 2009
September 10th to 13th are Heritage Open Days. Blackpool will have 31 open venues, free of charge.
Stanley Park will be holding a guided walk around Marton Mere on Thurs 10th September at 10am.
The Cocker Clock Tower will be open on Sunday 13th September between 10am and 4pm.
A guided walk around Salisbury Woodland will take place on the 13th Sept at 11am.
All the open venues are bookable and a booklet will be available in the park Visitor Centre in July.
Stanley Park obtains a National Green Flag Award in 2008
A Green flag is now flying above Stanley Park in recognition of its outstanding quality. It means that three areas of open space in Blackpool now have green flags with Watson Road Park and Louie Horrocks Park also meeting the standards. Councillor Tony Williams, cabinet member for culture and communities on Blackpool Council, said: "Being the largest municipal park in Lancashire to have won the award is a fantastic achievement and I would like to thank everyone involved. As the judges are very thorough, it is tough for such a large park to improve every small detail, but the hard work of everyone involved has meant we have been able to claim a much coveted Green Flag Award." Judges assessed the park for outstanding quality in a number of key areas including provision of a healthy, safe and secure environment. It also had to prove it is welcoming to visitors, is well maintained and clean, pays attention to conservation and heritage, has community involvement and has management strategies in place.
Salisbury Woodland narrowly misses out on a Green Flag Award 2008
Friends, volunteers and staff were very disappointed to hear that Salisbury Woodland did not get awarded a Green Flag Award, after in was judged in May 2008. Much time, passion and investment has been put into the site during the last three years and people were shocked that it missed out. We are determined to improve this site in line with Green Flag standards and are working hard to take on board the judges recommendations and help the site become event better. The site has been resubmitted for the 2009 rounds of the scheme.