Ravenshead playground to get new equipment thanks to £34,000 grant
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The grant of £34,983.64 will be used to replace the existing unit in the playground at the leisure centre off Longdale Lane.
Coun Martin Smith, Ravenshead Parish Council chairman, said: “Our old unit has served the community very well for a couple of decades, but this generous grant will enable us to provide colourful, challenging and exciting new play opportunities for children of all ages in the spring.”
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Cheryl Raynor, FCC Community Foundations local grant manager, said: “We are delighted to be supporting the council to bring this project to fruition, the new piece of equipment will make a real difference to the children and encourage further use of this already well used facility.
"We look forward to work starting shortly.”