Phil Tonks, Managing Director of Team Sport and Play is pictured with Alan Barker of Newport Parish Council as work starts today to install the improved and extended children’s play area. This project is made possible thanks to a grant of £49,257 from FCC Communities Foundation, and the extra land adjoining Main Road (B1230) purchased by Newport Parish Council.
The construction work will extend the existing public play area and transform and repurpose existing play equipment. The aim is to enhance play value, provide a range of play opportunities, and encourage a fun yet safe environment.
Following feedback from many pupils at nearby 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. Existing equipment will be reused, refurbished and re-positioned which will save on additional costs. Also, by improving many of the play area surfaces we aim to make them safer and more accessible.
Newport Parish Council believe the new facility will make a big difference to the families living in the area especially to the residents of Newport. The Chair of the Parish Council, Sharron Mansell said, “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 August 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.
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