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April
New play park welcomed, but some concerns raised
23/09/2020 @ 01:15
Concerns over the safety of Newtown's new play park have been raised by parents.
Last weekend a number of parents raised concern after some children were reported having to go to hospital after being injured at the newly opened park.
But the majority of parents have welcomed the new facility, praising its facilities.
However, Newtown Town Council, which runs the park in partnership with Open Newtown, have highlighted that areas of the park are designed for different ages.
The new play park in the centre of town, just off the top of Back Lane car park is a partnership project delivered by Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council and Open Newtown – using a mix of Town council funds and National Lottery Community Funds.
"It is a fantastic new facility for our youngsters to enjoy and we could not be more pleased to hear stories and comments about how much the town’s children are enjoying the new facilities already," said a town council statement.
"The park has been designed with three specific areas, a toddler area, a ‘school age’ area and a teen area, trying to cater for the whole family when visiting the park. The equipment in these areas is designed and built with these ages in mind.
"The toddler area of the park is not yet completed, which is designed for under four-year olds to be fenced off as soon as the fencing has been received from the manufacturer.
"The rest of the park is open plan which has been designed to specifically fit in with the rest of the open spaces in the town."
Social media posts had some parents saying their children had been injured and taken to hospital.
"We appreciate that the park has been extremely busy due to the recent glorious weather and of course the fact that the towns’ young people have been under lockdown and are obviously keen to play and meet their friends, we would, however, urge all parents/guardians to ensure that all social distancing guidelines currently in place are adhered to and help to make the park a safe and happy place for children to play," added a spokesperson.
"We also ask that all children are supervised accordingly as they would be in any open public space and ensure that they are using the facilities in the appropriate way with their own and others safety of the upmost importance."
Last weekend a number of parents raised concern after some children were reported having to go to hospital after being injured at the newly opened park.But the majority of parents have welcomed the new facility, praising its facilities.
However, Newtown Town Council, which runs the park in partnership with Open Newtown, have highlighted that areas of the park are designed for different ages.
The new play park in the centre of town, just off the top of Back Lane car park is a partnership project delivered by Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council and Open Newtown – using a mix of Town council funds and National Lottery Community Funds.
"It is a fantastic new facility for our youngsters to enjoy and we could not be more pleased to hear stories and comments about how much the town’s children are enjoying the new facilities already," said a town council statement.
"The park has been designed with three specific areas, a toddler area, a ‘school age’ area and a teen area, trying to cater for the whole family when visiting the park. The equipment in these areas is designed and built with these ages in mind.
"The toddler area of the park is not yet completed, which is designed for under four-year olds to be fenced off as soon as the fencing has been received from the manufacturer.
"The rest of the park is open plan which has been designed to specifically fit in with the rest of the open spaces in the town."
Social media posts had some parents saying their children had been injured and taken to hospital.
"We appreciate that the park has been extremely busy due to the recent glorious weather and of course the fact that the towns’ young people have been under lockdown and are obviously keen to play and meet their friends, we would, however, urge all parents/guardians to ensure that all social distancing guidelines currently in place are adhered to and help to make the park a safe and happy place for children to play," added a spokesperson.
"We also ask that all children are supervised accordingly as they would be in any open public space and ensure that they are using the facilities in the appropriate way with their own and others safety of the upmost importance."
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