Work starts on £50k makeover for Newport play area

Construction work has started on the renovation, improvement and extension of a children’s play area in Newport.

Newport Parish Council was awarded £49,257 towards the costs of the project via a grant from FCC Communities Foundation, a not-for-profit business that awards grants for community projects, and has purchased land adjoining Main Road play area. The work will extend the existing public play area and transform and repurpose existing play equipment. The aim is to enhance play value, provide a range of play opportunities, and encourage a fun yet safe environment. Following feedback from many pupils at nearby Newport Primary School, Newport Pre School and residents a new accessible roundabout, a cone climber and a multiplay-unit will be installed to supplement existing play equipment. The area is to look as bright and attractive as possible yet be sympathetic to its environment at the centre of the village.

Existing equipment will be reused, refurbished and re-positioned which will save on additional costs. By improving many of the play area surfaces the council aim to make them safer and more accessible. Newport Parish Council believes the new facility will make a big difference to the families living in the area especially to the residents of Newport. Sharron Mansell, chairman of the parish council, said: “It’s fantastic that FCC Communities Foundation has awarded us this money and we’re really looking forward to the area taking shape over the next few months.” It is anticipated the play area will be completed by August 2025. The balance of funding is being provided by Newport Parish Council and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Do It For East Yorkshire Community Grant. The Parish Council would like to extend its thanks to all who have contributed thus enabling the project to go ahead.

Work has started on site. (19-6-102 SU)