Children and parents across the Bath area are enjoying new play equipment following significant investment by the Council into parks facilities.
Councillor David Dixon (Lib-Dem, Oldfield), Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, said: “The Council wants to support fit and active communities.
“Part of getting people fit for life is providing modern, accessible play equipment for children and young people to get them in the habit of taking part in activity outdoors.
“Better equipment also helps the Council tackle the challenge of a growing number of families with children in the area.
“We’ve consulted widely on these improvements with children, parents, schools and other organisations to get this right.
“We’ve also made a further commitment of £540,000 investment this year for better skate facilities in Bath, improvements to the Sandpits play area in Oldfield Park and upgrades in Keynsham.”
The recent play equipment improvements, which include replacing some equipment that was at the end of its life, have taken place at:
- Manor Copse, Writhlington; new equipment installed for children of all ages children – a toddler multiplay, a pole spinner and buddyboard (like a giant skateboard on springs) and a new goal mouth / basket-ball hoop;
- Old Road, Writhlington; new multi-play unit suitable for 6 – 12 year olds, but not limited to these ages;
- Duchy Road, Clandown; replacement of an old multi-unit and tyre springer with a centre-piece state of the art multi-unit for young people, plus a buddy board;
- Clapton Road, Hillside Crescent and Greenacres, Midsomer Norton; refurbishment of 2 sites in MSN and new toddler pieces in Hillside Crescent. Greenacres refurbishment for children of all ages; especially important for children living in nearby flats. Clapton Road refurbishment focusing on young children. Children and parents were consulted at the local primary school and at Orchard Vale Hall;
- The Daglands, Camerton; replacement of a multi-unit, plus removal of a wooden trim trail, to be replaced with a state of the art multi-unit for young people, a toddler slide to enhance the site for younger children plus a basket swing which is popular with all ages. New junior goal posts to follow in adjacent green space;
- Larkhall Rec, Bath; replacement of half of the play equipment on site. Pieces such as the climbing cube and the Fun time stagecoach are being replaced with pieces of multi-play equipment for both toddlers and teens, plus a basket swing;
- Corston View, Bath; major refurbishment with several new pieces of play equipment chosen to broaden the activity range and age range appeal of the site;
- Vandyke Avenue, Keynsham; Major refit of small play area; multi-unit is being replaced with a new unit suitable for older children. The site will also benefit for swapping a little springer for a buddy board.
