A Play Area Update, at 8:15pm on Monday 18th June 2012
We have some great news to share with you about the play area. Since we last wrote, we have:
- raised the money for a new play area;
- chosen a supplier for the equipment;
- planned out how the play area will look;
- agreed a schedule for the work;
- worked with the Parish Council, which has allocated us space for the play area.
After more than eighteen months of hard work, these achievements have all happened in a bit of a rush: a concerted effort by Ros Caffyn was rewarded when WREN confirmed their funding for the project on Friday, and the location and design of the play area were approved at a meeting of the Parish Council this evening!
So we are making progress, but there’s still nothing to show for our efforts and questions remain: when will the new play area be open, and what equipment have we managed to include?
Again, we have some good news – work installing the play area should start tomorrow (Tuesday 19th June) and take about three weeks.
As for equipment, we have done our best to include everything that you told us you wanted: a zip wire; a climbing frame; a fort; a roundabout; a bowl swing; a tunnel… it was quite a long list! We also listened when you told us that you wanted to keep some features of the current playground including the obstacle course, the swings, the slide and equipment suitable for younger children.
That’s all for now – the plan for the new play area should be available on the village website soon, and we will keep in touch with you as we turn our attention to the grand opening!
William Betts
Upton Village Play Area Development Team