A transformed play area at Peel Park, Accrington now boasts a cableway, basket swing, modern
climbing frame and large rotator for local children to enjoy.
The upgrade follows the Friends of Arden
Hall and the Coppice being awarded a £30,000.00 grant to extend and improve the
existing playground by the Lancashire Environmental Fund.
The grant was combined with donations from
Hyndburn Borough Council, Huncoat Area Council, Peel and Barnfield Area Council
and Friends of Arden Hall to facilitate a final £60,000.00 refurbishment.
Cllr Joyce Plummer, long standing member
of the Friends of Arden Hall and the Coppice said; “It’s great to see the play
area open now, it’s a bit hit with families and has been very popular since it
was opened for the May bank holiday weekend. This new play area upgrade
complements years of investment into Peel
Park and the surrounding area to
improve footpaths into the local countryside and to the summit of the
dominating hill in East Accrington.”
Friends of Arden Hall and the Coppice meet
regularly to discuss Peel
Park, the Coppice and
Arden Hall and welcome new members to join the group. Their next public meeting
is 25th June, 2015 at 6.30pm at the Peel Park Pub, Turkey Street, Accrington. Opportunities also exist to get involved in a
range of volunteer activities for the area including tree planting and wildlife
surveying. Please contact Mark Pickup on 01254 388111 for further details.
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