Children's Play
In 2008 £211,000 was awarded from the Big Lottery Fund to
support the four projects identified by the Play Strategy which was
developed in 2007 by Allerdale Borough Council, consultants Halcrow
Group Limited and a wide range of partner organisations who work
with children & young people in play.
The play strategy identified four key
themes:
- Improvement of Fixed Play Opportunities
- Increased Provision of Supervised Play
Activity
- Development of ‘Natural Play’
Opportunities
- Strengthening of Play Partnerships.
The Play Strategy and appendices are available to download at
the bottom of the page.
The four projects funded by the
Big Lottery award are:
Cockermouth’s Memorial Gardens
- Replacement of existing play equipment and
the provision of new play equipment within a redundant paddling
pool.
Wigton Park
- Replacement of old and dilapidated play
equipment with provision for disabled and less able users.
Braithwaite School and Community Grounds Natural Play
Development Project
- A wildlife area
- An all weather/all ability
path
- A gazebo for outdoor
teaching space and play
- activity Zoned play areas
- Quiet areas for reflection,
contemplation and quiet play activity.
Flimby Recreation Ground Play Area
- The removal of the existing play
facility and the provision of a new large Neighbourhood
Equipped Area for Play (NEAP).
All four projects are now complete and
are being used and enjoyed by the local community.