Our project will complete the improvement of the children's play area on Conway Park. Over the last three years we have been able to introduce some new play equipment to replace old and dilapidated equipment which had been in use for the last fifty years - but the job isn't finished! Its time for 'The Final Stretch'!
We want to bring our project to a fitting climax with new play facilities which will be more stimulating and exciting for today's youngsters, and which in addition will encourage them to be more physically active. This new equipment will challenge them to reach, stretch and bounce - not just to sit and slide.
We want to make sure that the play facilities on our local park are a real asset to the area, and which will be a 'must-go' destination for local children but also for children of families who may be coming from further afield (perhaps to support youngsters who are taking part in matches against the junior football teams which have their home games on our park).
What we'll deliver:
- New play equipment for younger children
- A goal-end/basketball net for children
- Drainage and surfacing for all-year round use
Why it's a great idea:
It will encourage children to enjoy physical exercise by providing new, age-appropriate play equipment which will be fun to use and which will get them bouncing, jumping and stretching.
It will not only improve the heath and physical wellbeing of children but will also encourage greater social interaction - a play area with equipment which is up-to-date and safe to use will be an attraction for children of all ages and a place where they can enjoy meeting up and 'hanging out'.
Steps to get it done:
- Separating areas on which the new play equipment will be installed
- Putting in new drainage and 'safer surfacing'
- Installing the new equipment
- Having a formal 'opening ceremony' when the new equipment will be available to use