The renovation, improvement and extension of Newport Children’s Play area has been completed, and the play area is now open following the handover completed with Phil Tonks (Managing Director of Team Sport and Play) and representatives from Newport Parish Council.
The much-improved Newport Play area is officially open following the handover attended by Cllr H Robinson (Vice Chair) and Cllr G Shields along with A Barker (Clerk to Newport Parish Council) at the play area on Friday 27th June 2025.
A teen Multiplay unit, a full inclusive flush roundabout, inclusive Maze Race and Find the Pairs play panels, and a cone climber have been installed along with additional safety surfacing. Improvements have also been made to the existing equipment with bonded rubber mulch wear mats installed. The work was funded by a £49,257 grant from FCC Communities Foundation.
Cllr Gordon Shields is delighted that the project is now in use. He says: “This vital facility is going to make a real difference to those who use it, as well as the wider Newport community. We are extremely grateful to FCC Communities Foundation for providing funding as we would not have been able to go ahead without its support.”
FCC Communities Foundation is a not-for-profit business that awards grants for community projects through the Landfill Communities Fund
Penny Horne, FCC Communities Foundation grant manager, says: “It’s wonderful to see something we have funded finally open and ready to make such a difference to the young people and families within Newport. FCC Communities Foundation is always happy to consider grant applications for projects that benefit local communities, and this is a great example of what can be achieved.
The balance of funding has been 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.
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