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The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham were pleased with their 2010 Green Flag successes, with a new award for Normand Park and rewins for Ravenscourt Park (pictured below), Frank Banfield Park and Margravine Cemetery.

2010 NORMAND PARK

The spectacularly transformed Normand Park reopened to the public in 2008 following a 3 million investment from Hammersmith and Fulham Council, neighbourhood regeneration programme North Fulham New Deal for Communities (NDC) and Arts Council England. The improvements form part of a major programme of investment in key parks by the council which total 6m to date.

Normand Park is one of the council's and NDC's flagship projects and its redevelopment followed extensive consultation with residents. Involving the local community early on in the process ensured that the park accurately reflected local aspirations and needs for their open space while creating a legacy of proactive community involvement.

The resulting park is welcoming, safe, vibrant, and inclusive. Local people can relax and unwind, play and meet with others in the community in an innovative, high quality green space. Positive engagement has increased the number of healthy activities in the space and restored community pride in the local area. Facilities include a play area with ping pong tables, ball games area, climbing walls and a sand pit; a BMX  practice area; a bowling green with tree lined walk surrounding it; an open grass area and wildflower area for picnics; an underground water tank for irrigation and some beautiful new plants and trees.

Margravine Cemetery  - new win 2009: this is a pleasant, tranquil place used by local people and visitors to the borough. It is well landscaped with specimen trees and is a designated Nature Conservation Area of Local Importance. The Friends of Margravine work actively to enhance the nature conservation value of the site through planting days, guided walks and interpretation. 

Ravenscourt Park  - new win 2009: the park combines well used sporting facilities and paddling pool with attractive landscaping and a good range of wildlife habitats, covering over eight hectares of parkland and dating back to the late 19th century. Many local interest groups and active volunteer involvement in the maintenance of the park foster a strong sense of community and Quadron is keen to work with such groups in collaboration with the Council to develop the facilities and horticultural standards. 

Frank Banfield Park - new win 2009: Although not part of the contract, Quadron also assisted in helping Hammersmith and Fulham achieve the same status in Frank Banfield Park. This work was carried out as a gesture of goodwill and further demonstrates the mutual benefits to be gained from a close working relationship with clients and user groups. This small community park has recently been transformed with the involvement of the local community into a welcoming modern park with attractive landscaping and planting and new play area and furniture.