9 November 2021

Please note: this news article is in our archive. Articles were correct at time of publication, but should not be relied on for accuracy after the passage of time.

East Court Playground for children aged up to 12 has today opened its newest piece of playground equipment. The “Climber for All” is aimed at children aged 3-10 and has finally been opened for use.   The Town Council started putting money away in 2017 to replace the former multi use unit, then with the pandemic and then this year’s haulage shortages the new equipment was delayed until the end of October before it could be completed.

The unit has a climbing net, slide, bridge, fireman pole and an accessible climber for those with less mobility.

“This climber is excellent, it allows children of all abilities to join in and have fun.  It has been a long time coming but we are very proud to be updating our playpark with top of the range inclusive facilities”  said Cllr Dean Duly Vice Chair of the Town Council’s Amenities and Tourism Committee

Cllr John Dabell, Town Mayor was pleased to reopen this part of the playground and Darcie (pictured) who had helped to choose the type of play equipment and was the first user of it, claimed that it was “awesome and the colours are really pretty”.