Connaught Park Play Area Launched
An exciting and creative new play area for Connaught Park in
Dover has been officially opened this week.
The high quality design was developed in consultation with the
local community, and includes features such as a zip wire, large
climbing boulder and a tube slide. There is a toddlers’ area
that contains traditional equipment, such as cradle swings and a
sandpit, and a range of inclusive features, such as a wheelchair
accessible roundabout. The design includes landscaping
elements, natural boulders and planting. It was developed in
partnership with the community through a series of consultation
events, carried out by the Kent Children’s Fund Network, on behalf
of Dover District Council.
The new play area has been funded by DDC and the
Playbuilder programme. The Playbuilder funding is provided by the
Department for Children, Schools and Families, supported by Play
England, and administered by Kent County Council.
Cllr Sue Chandler, DDC Cabinet Member for Community, Housing and
Youth said: “We are delighted to be able to open another exciting
play area in our district. As with our other new areas at
Pencester Gardens and Marke Wood, we would like to thank local
children and members of the community who have helped us with the
design. We are now looking forward to opening new play
facilities at Russell Gardens and Kearsney Abbey in time for the
summer.”
Cllr Nigel Collor, DDC Cabinet Member for Access and Property
Management, said: “We are very pleased to launch this new play
area, and to have worked with community partners to deliver these
innovative and accessible facilities. We continue to work to
provide creative play facilities for the district, and these new
facilities form an important part of our ongoing commitment to
improve strategic sites across the district.”
KCC Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education, Sarah
Hohler, said: “It is wonderful that another play area has been made
possible by a Playbuilder grant. I do hope that children and young
people living in the area will enjoy the facilities for many years
to come.”
For more information, please contact Emma-Jane Allen at DDC on
(01304) 872448.
Date: 11/03/2010
Contact: Andy Steele
Telephone: 01304 821199
Fax: 01304 872062
Press Office Direct Line: 01304 872020
E-Mail: pr@dover.gov.uk
