Construction begins on new £100k play area at Lambley Lane

02/10/2023

Swings, slides and zip lines are just some of the new facilities coming to Lambley Lane Recreation Ground as part of a £100k refurbishment at the site.

Construction of the new play area is now underway and is expected to take around six weeks to complete. The existing play area will be closed whilst works are carried out.

The improvements will see the old equipment and flooring removed and replaced with a brand new play area, complete with 30m zip line, swings, slides and climbing frames, as well as a number of accessible and inclusive facilities including a DDA compliant roundabout, trampoline, basket swing and play panels.

The existing play equipment at the park is only suitable for children up to the age of 6 years old, whereas the new play area will include equipment suitable for children up to the age of 12 years old.

FCC Communities Foundation will be providing a grant of £100,000.

The bid for funding was made in partnership with Gedling Parks Community Group and included a consultation with three local primary schools, All Hallows Primary School, Priory Junior School, and Willow Farm. Children from each school had their say and gave suggestions for what they wanted to see at the site.

Pictured below from left to right are Bob Murphy from FCC Environment, Portfolio Holder for Climate Change and Natural Habitat, Councillor Viv McCrossen, Treasurer of Gedling Parks Community Group, Councillor Lynda Pearson and Chair of Gedling Parks Community Group, Councillor Jenny Hollingsworth.