A long-awaited new £64,000 public play park was officially opened in Highbridge on Monday (March 17th).
Southwell Gardens play area in Highbridge has been given a major refurbishment by Sedgemoor District Council, which has been working with building firm Halcrow to deliver the new facilities over the past two years.
Chairman of Sedgemoor District Council Cllr Peter Downing was joined by local residents, children and council staff at Monday’s officially opening, pictured here.
The new play park – comprising of a timber playship, bridge, slope slide with ladder, swing, roundabout and sea horse with landscaping – replaces the previous 20-year old facilities behind the town’s St John Ambulance HQ.
The refurbishment has been primarily funded by RLT2 outdoor play facility contributions with a proportion being drawn from Sedgemoor District Council’s Parks budget.
Cllr Peter Downing told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “It’s great to see these new facilities opening which I am sure will provide lots of enjoyment over the years to come.”
Councillor John Swayne, Sedgemoor’s Portfolio Holder for Community and Scrutiny, added: “The Southwell Gardens play area upgrade is part of a major renovation of parks across the whole Sedgemoor district costing £177,000.”
The next local parks earmarked for improvement are Talbot Close, Stilings Close and Coleridge Gardens in Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge. £50,000 will be spent across the three parks.
