Local residents in Scholar Green come together to celebrate their new play area

10/07/2024

A new play area opens in Mount Pleasant Park, Scholar Green with the residents coming out in force to celebrate.

Up until 2022 the land was overgrown and only used by dog walkers. A project to bring the land back into use for all members of the community was planned. The village hall committee undertook extensive consultation with the local community and started to raise funds through grant applications to have the area landscaped which included the creation of a path, a path a viewing platform and raised beds. Work was completed in September 2022.

Fast forward to March 2024 and FCC Communities Foundation awarded a grant to help create a new play area on the site, consisting of swings, a slide, a zip wire and a seesaw.

The village hall committee hopes that by providing a place for young people to meet outdoors, it will reduce social isolation and encourage children to spend more time in nature and develop an appreciation for the local environment.

The project is thus far a huge success and used regularly by the local community.

Photos supplied by the village hall committee, taken on the day of the opening event in July.