A newly refurbished children’s play area in Colwick is set to be officially opened this weekend following a £49,999 investment.
A funding bid was jointly made by Gedling Borough Council and Colwick Parish Council to WREN, a not-for-profit business that awards grants for community, conservation and heritage projects, from funds donated by waste and resource management company FCC Environment through the Landfill Communities Fund.
The new play area will feature a timber trail, swings, slides and toddler multi-unit climbing apparatus.
The Deputy Mayor of Gedling, Cllr Barbara Miller, Portfolio Holder for Environment, Councillor Peter Barnes will be attending the opening along with local children.
Cllr Peter Barnes, Portfolio Holder for Environment said: “We’re very pleased to be able to open the refurbished play area at Valeside Gardens and I’m sure the children will be delighted with all the new equipment. I’d like to thank Colwick Parish Council for all their hard work and to WREN for funding the project.”
Alison Nunn, Chair of Colwick Parish Council said: “The Parish Council would like to thank firstly WREN for the grant money that made this possible, Gedling Borough Council Parks Team for their support in every aspect of the funding application and their work on the park and especially the residents of Colwick Village who came together to turn a neglected space into an up-to-date area for people to meet and where children can play safely on new equipment.”
Cheryl Raynor, WREN’s grant manager for Nottinghamshire, said: “It’s wonderful to see something we have funded finally open and ready to make such a difference to children in the local area. WREN is always happy to consider grant applications for projects that benefit local communities and this is a great example of what can be achieved.”
