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Keimae Blake

'Much-needed improvements' to Wollaton and Aspley playgrounds completed and reopen to the public

Two play areas in Nottingham where improvements have been carried out as part of a £350,000 refurbishment programme have now reopened. The “much-needed” refurbishments have taken place in Wollaton and Aspley.

Four other Nottingham parks are yet to be upgraded. New playground equipment, seating outdoor fitness equipment and improved access are amongst the new changes funded by FCC Communities Foundation and Nottingham City Council.

Now, after the £65,000 improvement on Seaford Avenue Park, it has officially been reopened by councillor Audra Wynter, Portfolio Holder for Transport and Parks and local resident Eva Brown. Eva Brown, 86 also known as ‘Auntie Eva.’

Eva is local to Wollaton having lived in the area for 40 years and fostered over 100 children. She is still a childminder, walking those she looks after to school still and believes that parks are a community hub for children, young people and adults.

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Other parks in Nottingham that are yet to have improvements made to them include: Coppice Park in Mapperley and Arkwright Walk Open Space in the meadows. Both parks are having new facilities installed.

In Aspley, one local park, Amesbury Circus has seen £96,000 improvements. The coal-mine theme park created for toddlers and under 12s is located near Rosslyn Park School.

The Amesbury Circus open space was created just before the Second War Work but had no playing features. The new space will encourage people to play, develop and learn about the park’s history.

Two parks in Wollaton and Aspley are reopened after improvements were made under a £350,000 programme (Nottingham City Council)

The park was officially opened by Labour ward councillor Graham Chapman. Councillor Wynter said: “I’m delighted that these projects are now starting to take shape, bringing much-improved play facilities to our communities. I was pleased to open the new play area at Seaford Avenue Park with Eva, and to see the joy it brought to local children and parents. We are extremely grateful for the funding FCC Communities Foundation has provided.”

FCC Communities Foundation grant manager for Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire and Nottinghamshire, says: “It’s always nice to see something we have funded start to take shape. We’re delighted to be supporting such worthwhile projects and look forward to them benefiting the local communities. FCC is always happy to consider grant applications for projects that benefit local communities and this is a great example of what can be achieved.”

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