Official opening
Officers, Grounds Team and councillors join to open the new playground
It might have been a damp and drizzly day, but there were plenty of smiles as we officially opened the brand-new playground at Marsh Green on 7 October.
Town councillors and members of the Council team braved the weather to welcome some very special VIPs – children from the local pre-school, who were more than happy to put the new play equipment through its paces!
Chair of the Council, Cllr Angela Baker, cut the ribbon to officially open the space. “The new playground is a great improvement on the old play area with fresh, exciting equipment and a much more inviting space for local children to play, explore and burn off some energy. We hope they really enjoy it!” she says.
A big thank you to playground designers KOMPAN, who joined us for the opening and brought along some lovely goodie bags for the children.
Project funding
The project was funded from the Town Council’s CIL fund.
The Council’s 30-year maintenance plan had identified the need to replace the existing children’s playground in Marsh Green as the equipment was nearing the end of its lifespan, limiting opportunities for local children to play safely and actively. The new playground provides a safe, inclusive, and engaging space for local children featuring modern play equipment designed to encourage physical activity, creativity, and social interaction, helping to promote health and wellbeing across the community.