State of Art playground opens in Kingsmead- Cllr Trevor Snaith -May 2008
The latest state-of-the-art children’s playground - the biggest of its kind in High Wycombe - was opened at the end of April, at Kingsmead Recreation Ground.
The £167,000 play area includes fantastic equipment for children from toddlers to teens, and the seaside theme for younger children was developed after consultation with local families.
The new play area, off Fennels Road, replaces an older playground. Wycombe District Council’s Play Strategy last year identified the eastern side of the town most in need of improved play facilities, and WDC’s Play Partnership agreed.
It has been funded by a £127,109 grant from the BIG Lottery and a £40,000 contribution from the Thames Water Wycombe Marsh housing development.
Cllr Trevor Snaith and Cllr Ray Farmer were at the opening when children from the Marsh First School were the first to use the new equipment. There are two distinct areas - one designed for children from two to 12, and the other for children from 12 to 16.
Cllr Trevor Snaith said, “This is a great boost for families in the east end of Wycombe. It’s something that the council should be investing in for other wards across the town “.
Cllr Ray Farmer said, “The area for older children includes a teen shelter as well as exciting new features like Aeroskate and Skysurf. The area for younger children has all the latest equipment designed to let children play energetically yet safely.”
Now lets see the similar level of new child play areas across the other Town Wards