I’m delighted to see that this work has now begun and look forward to the new play area being available for children to use before the summer.

Phase one of the two stage project, which commenced last week, will see the removal and replacement of all equipment in the main play area and will take approximately six weeks to complete.

The modernisation follows extensive community consultation and aims to significantly improve the play space for children in the local area and visitors to the park.

The upgraded play will boast six pieces of play equipment, catering to children of various ages and abilities.

Key features include a supernova to test strength and balance; extra swings to accommodate children with different abilities; a climbing frame and slide designed for kids with a sense of adventure; a wheelchair accessible roundabout and other springy and sensory options for all.

Phase two of the project will see improvements to play equipment in the woodland area of the park and will begin later this year.

As always these projects couldn’t happen without the partnership working between Cllrs past and present, the Council Parks department, Hyndburn Green Spaces Forum and local groups such as Friends of Rhyddings Park who volunteer a lot of their time to ensure our parks across the borough remain award winning.

The project was made possible through a £30,000 grant from the Lancashire Environmental Fund to the Friends of Rhyddings Park. Hyndburn Council invested a further £90,000.

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