Sunday, May 19, 2024

Boston children play areas to receive £150,000 of improvements

£150,000 of play area improvements are to be made in Boston parks. This includes play areas at Central Park, Woodville Road, St John’s and Garfits Lane.

Woodville Road’s funding will mean the pirate ship is replaced after it was destroyed by a fire back in September 2022. The improvements to Central Park will include new surfaced areas, picnic benches and tables, a large horse springer, new water lilies with four way springers and a little mermaid, ugly duckling and castle playground framed unit.

Meanwhile, a new large three-piece pirate ship complete with climbing net will be installed at St John’s Boston. The strong themed ship inspires dramatic play, and the variation of climbing, gliding and sliding attracts play on end, year after year. The unit forms a whole playground with its diverse play activities. At Garfit’s Lane two concrete table tennis tables with tarmac bases will be introduced.

These works are to be funded by Boston Town Area Committee (BTAC), Boston Borough Council, Boston Big Local and local charity Local Hope.

Cllr Barrie Pierpoint, chairman of BTAC, said: “The playgrounds in Boston have all seen their fair share of play and fun over the years. These areas chosen are ready for an upgrade and we are thrilled to be able to support our community with these new playground additions and upgrades which I am sure will make a positive impact to local communities and visitors of Boston.”

Cllr Andy Izard, Portfolio Holder for Communities (Place), said: “These new additions to our play areas will I am sure be welcomed by many families looking to entertain their children at no cost.

“I would like to thank all those that have put funds towards these works to allow them to proceed and I look forward to hearing what our youngsters think once the new equipment is in situ.”

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