Project latest:

• Play area closed - work started on Thursday, 14th January and after all the cold and wet weather delays we experienced, we aim to complete by mid-March.

• OFFICIAL OPENING Friday, 9th April - all welcome!

Play designs have been drawn up by Landscape Architect Helen Middleton-Stewart based around the wishes expressed by young people and play area users during the consultation.  They include some dramatic remodelling of the area, the onsite construction of a 'bespoke' timber item and improvements for the under 8s.

Progress in pictures (click on any image to enlarge it):

8th March, the bank is turfed, the new rope bridge is being installed and new rubber surfacing being laid
25th Feb, what a difference!  Before & after pictures of the new play surfacing for the old embankment slide
17th Feb, the huge rope swinger took four men two days to install!	25th Feb, new equipment and play surfacing installed at the lower level
11th Feb , the existing climbing frame has been repainted	11th Feb, the concrete wall has disappeared behind an embankment which will be turfed
20th Jan, frames for the cone climber and buddy swing installed, and the yellow barriers removed	20th Jan, the new toddler 'Tottlebank' climbing frame

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Equipment suitable for younger children will remain on the upper level; for older children we will install some exciting new play experiences at the lower grassed level.

• Read what young people have had to say about their play area

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