Work is under way to create improved facilities for youngsters in Grantham’s Gonerby Hill Foot Park.
Installation of new equipment and fencing has been funded by a £100,000 grant from FCC Communities Foundation.
To bring the project to fruition additional third-party funding from local businesses and charities has been raised by the Gonerby Hill Foot (GHF) Park Action Group.
The park is owned and operated by South Kesteven District Council, which will be responsible for maintaining the new equipment once it is installed.
Cllr Paul Stokes, Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture, said: “We are very pleased to be working in partnership with the Gonerby Hill Foot Park Action Group and FCC Communities Foundation.
“Improved play facilities are crucial for the younger generation and helps families to make the most out of being active and enjoying their local area.
“The work by GHF Park Action Group to create a space that will work for the whole community has been so valuable. We are looking forward to seeing families enjoy the space once it has re-opened later in the summer.”
FCC Communities Foundation is a not-for-profit business that awards grants for community projects through the Landfill Communities Fund.
Cheryl Raynor, Grant Manager at FCC Communities Foundation, said: “We are delighted to be supporting South Kesteven District Council and the Gonerby Hill Foot Park Action group with this project.
“The volunteers have worked tirelessly to reach this stage and it’s testament to their determination and drive that work is now starting on site.”
The park is set to re-open to the public in an official ceremony later in the summer.
