Belfast’s Favourite Play Parks receive their Belfast Loves awards
Belfast Live presented awards to the parks that you voted as Belfast's Favourites
As part of our popular Belfast Loves campaign we recently asked our readers to crown Belfast’s Favourite Play Parks in the North, South, East and West of the city.
The winning parks were V36, Mo Mowlam Play Park and Falls Park and Lady Dixon Park.
They were presented with a certificate and a brass plaque to be installed in the park.
The Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Alderman John Smyth, was 'delighted' to accept the award for V36, the winner for North Belfast .
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"It is a truly outstanding facility and it is wonderful to see it bring joy and happiness to so many. My thanks are extended to all who took the time to vote for it."
The newly-refurbished Mo Mowlam Play Park won the poll for East Belfast and Andrew Mackenzie and Nigel Bonar from the Estate Management Unit accepted the award.
The play park, named after the former Northern Ireland Secretary of State, incorporates a wheelchair accessible roundabout, swings, low-level lookout tower and trampoline, as well as a dedicated sensory area.
For West Belfast , Falls Park won the poll and parks manager Liam McKinley said: “We are delighted that Falls Park won the award for West Belfast.
"It’s amazing that the park has been recognised by the people of Belfast as a great place to bring the kids.”
Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon park won the poll for South Belfast . Located on the Upper Malone Road, the play park is situated on a 128 acre estate that as well as a great playground, boasts the City of Belfast International Rose Garden and a range of orienteering and eco trails.
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