£57,000 revamp for Highcliffe play area (From Bournemouth Echo)

£57,000 revamp for Highcliffe play area

7:00pm Tuesday 9th February 2010 in

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will soon be celebrating the arrival of some new play facilities thanks to the tireless work of a local community campaign.

Work to build the new “High5” play area at Highcliffe Recreation Ground will start on Monday after a two-year battle by residents to provide local children and teenagers with more adequate play areas.

The facilities will include an aerial cableway, an overhead rotator, a climbing zone, a trim trail, ball court and shelter. The design, chosen by local children and residents, will cost £57,000.

Cllr Josephine Spencer, portfolio holder for children and young people, said: “This is wonderful news for the young people of Highcliffe.”

The work is due to last for four weeks but won’t affect the existing play area.