- New play area offers new equipment
- Introducing more accessible areas for toddlers to early teens
- Helping children maintain a healthy active lifestyle
Tamworth Borough Council are delighted to announce that the work to replace and create a new playground at Hamble play area in Belgrave, started mid-August and is due to be completed by the end of the month.
Designs from contractors Wicksteed, revealed plans of what families can expect of the refurbished play area which will incorporate a multi play unit with towers, connecting bridge and pole slider, swings, sensory panel, seesaw, basket seat, and a rock n bowl.
The new playground includes low level access, hand holds, plus a wider variety of new play equipment.
Councillor Lewis Smith, portfolio holder for people services, engagement, leisure and heritage, for Tamworth Borough Council, said: “The current playground has been a much-loved over the years, creating happy memories for many local children.
“The new Hamble play area will provide a bigger playground and new equipment. The area will now provide a multitude of play experiences and imaginative play opportunities for children to enjoy.
“A local playground is a wonderful way for parents to introduce young children to playground equipment and new friends. It will be far more exhilarating than the previous play area and more inclusive for young toddlers to early teens.”
The £35,000 design from Wicksteed, funded via *section 106 money, has ensured that all the new products have an element of accessibility and inclusivity. Features include moulded hand holds to provide an extra layer of stability for children as they play, a number of low-level items such as the springer bowl, as well as sensory panels.
Users of all ages and abilities will now have a variety of play opportunities, and a linked new wetpour surfacing to make sure the play area is safe.
Outdoor play improves health and well-being while a safe environment encourages independence and development of children’s socio-emotional skills through group and imaginative play with actions such as turn taking and cooperation, whilst also building a child’s physical strength, balance, coordination and agility through actions such as climbing, swinging, jumping, crawling and balancing.