The new playground

 

As you read this, stage 1 of the new playground should be well and truly underway – if not already opened!  The first stage of the new playground is a completed project in its own right.  It is scheduled to be installed between 1^st and 12^th December - weather permitting - and includes a fantastic multi-use playbus, new junior and toddler swings, a combi-goal with basketball hoop and football goal, an activity trail, a junior climbing frame, a miniature climbing wall and some new seating, with the existing toddler climbing unit and springer also being spruced up!  So assuming all is going according to plan, our fantastic new space should be up and running for Christmas time, perfect for anyone that can brave the chilly weather!

 

In the New Year, just in case your kids are bored of all that lot (!) we will also find out if we have been awarded funding for a 2^nd stage installation (courtesy of the Community Spaces Lottery grant), which would turn our great new playground into a truly fantastic one.  The funding, if awarded would be used to add a fully road marked trike / bike / rollerblade track with zebra crossings etc, sensory panels, meadow planting and an ever popular birdsnest swing. 

 

Even without the 2^nd stage funding, I hope you will all agree that the Playground Appeal has been a fantastic success in achieving our target of improving a great community space and offer our thanks to all who have been directly and indirectly involved in raising and providing funds.  Fingers crossed for Stage 2!

 

 

The Christmas Fayre is here again.  2008 promises to be an even better event that last year with tombolas, raffles, cake sales, etc. Father Christmas will be stopping by to listen to the childrens requests. 

The Fayre is at the Widdington Village Hall on 6th December 2008 and will be running from 4pm - 7pm. All are welcome.

Caroline Lloyd of Widdington has most generously donated a beautiful hand-made quilt which is to be raffled at the Widdington Summer Fete 2009, in aid of the Widdington Playground Appeal.

Sunday 31^st August - Pirates & Princesses fancy dress tea party – Doreen Robson’s garden

£1 per child to attend in fancy dress, cake stall, colouring competition, tea & coffee, scavenger hunt & lucky dip. 

Saturday 22nd March

A great turn out, The kids had great fun - a big thank you to Sarah for organising!