Chevening Parish Council in Sevenoaks Kent was looking to refurbish their existing play area at Chipstead Recreation Ground.
After a consultation period which included both the local community and local Councillors a unanimous decision was reached to award the contract to Play & Leisure.
Work started in early April with the old equipment being removed and the new pieces installed which included a toddler activity unit, The Avon, from the River Multiplay range, a new set of swings to include both flat and cradle seats and a spinning Cone Climber as well as the modified Quest Nemesis unit. Rubber bonded mulch was the chosen option for the impact absorbing surface which was laid over the existing wet pour. Two self-closing pedestrian gates were also installed in the existing timber fence line, all for a budget of £36,500.00.
A Grand Opening Tea Party was held on May 9. One hundred and fifty parents and excited children attended to celebrate the new play facility and to enjoy a family picnic.
Funding was provided by Chevening Parish Council, Cory Environmental Trust in Britain, Sevenoakes District Council, Big Community Fund, Heart of the Community Award, Waitrose Community Matters and a host of private donations of which the Parish Council were grateful for.
