Residents in Newport are set to get an improved and extended children’s play area thanks to a grant of £49,257 towards the costs of the project via a grant from FCC Communities Foundation, and the purchase of land adjoining Main Road (B1230) by Newport Parish Council.
It is anticipated construction work will commence in early June 2025 to extend the existing public play area and to transform and repurpose existing play equipment. The work will enhance play value, provide a range of play opportunities, and encourage a fun yet safe environment.
Following feedback from pupils of Newport Primary School, Newport Pre School and residents a new accessible roundabout, a cone climber and a Multiplay unit will be installed to supplement existing play equipment.
The area is to look as bright and attractive as possible yet be sympathetic to its environment at the centre of the village. We will reuse and re-position some of the existing equipment thus saving on costs, enabling us to raise the standard of the play area surfaces to make them safer and more accessible.
Newport Parish Council believe the facility will make a huge difference to the lives of people living in the area. The project will provide a real boost to the people of Newport. It’s fantastic that FCC Communities Foundation has awarded us this money and we’re really looking forward to the area taking shape over the next few months.
FCC Communities Foundation is a not-for-profit business that awards grants for community projects through the Landfill Communities Fund.
It is anticipated the play area will be completed by September 2025.
The balance of funding is being provided by Newport Parish Council and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Do It For East Yorkshire Community Grant. If you would like further information about the DIFEY grant please visit www.doitforeastyorkshire.co.uk/#community-grant’ The Parish Council would like to extend its thanks to all who have contributed thus enabling the project to go ahead.
Details of the extended part of the play area including the new equipment are available via the following link
For further press information please contact the Newport Parish Council Clerk via clerk@newportpc.org.uk