Work starts on £90,000 play area

WORK is starting on a brand new, disabled-friendly play area on Warrington’s Liverpool Road recreation ground.
Designed to be inclusive for all, the £90,000 project will see the existing play area fully refurbished with new equipment and an outdoor gym, as well as upgraded surfacing and fencing.
Warrington Borough Council has been working closely on the scheme with Warrington Disability Partnership, together with volunteers from The Bam Project, a local charity which is promoting “Play For All” within Warrington.
The partnership has helped deliver a design for Liverpool Road which features an improved, more accessible layout, together with innovative play equipment, suitable for use by a wide range of visitors.
The council’s lead member for culture, leisure and community, Cllr Tony Higgins, joined contractors on site to help officially get work under way on the new play area.
He said: “Our investment in high quality play areas continues and this is another project that will bring huge benefits to children and families.  Its inclusive design will make it a fantastic addition for the local community.”
Grant funding of £50,000 has been awarded by FCC Environment through WREN’s FCC Community Action Fund for the scheme, with the council contributing a further £40,000 towards the project.
The work will be completed in time for the summer.
Picture: Cllr Tony Higgins (centre) and environmental services manager Dave Cotterill (far right) join volunteers from The Bam Project to help get work under way on the new play area.