Winterborne Kingston Play Park

Project Description

This project, which was identified in the local parish plan as a priority, was to upgrade the play park to provide equipment and facilities for toddlers, juniors and accompanying adults.

Project Proposer

Lower Winterbourne Parish Plan Steering Group.

Amount Awarded

£35,125 which represented 80% of the total project cost.

Amount Levered

£7880 including local fundraising, a contribution from NDDC’s Sports & Recreation Fund and £5000 secured from Awards for All following advice from the Liveability Team.

Performance Indicators

This project contributes to the following performance indicators:

• The need to increase the active use of public open space
• The need to encourage community involvement and ownership of public open space.
• The need to provide projects for young people.
• The number of play areas provided.
• The number of projects supporting healthy living objectives.

Map

You can click here to go to the location of this project number 8.

Photographs

Timescale

Work was completed in April 2005.

Lessons Learnt

Crucial to focus on the priorities of the Action Plan coming out of the Parish Planning process to give local confidence in the plan's value.