Start of Construction - Withy Grove Park Play Area, Bamber Bridge
Withy Grove Park in Bamber Bridge is about to undergo a major
transformation. With a £500,000 investment from South Ribble
Council an open green space adjacent to the Leisure Centre will be
transformed into one of the largest play areas in the North
West.
The aim to create a stimulating and exhilarating environment for
children of all ages will finally be realised when works are
completed in early spring 2007.
The play area has a number of zones and includes a variety of
safety surfaces, changes in levels and planting. “The idea
was to create a play experience which was like an adventure –
you do not know what is around the next corner and it is full of
surprises!” says Michael Hoenigmann, Managing Director of
Proludic Ltd. “We are delighted to have been chosen to
deliver such a high profile project for the community of Bamber
Bridge. We have worked extremely hard to meet the client’s
brief whilst using our design flair and expertise to produce what
we believe will be one of the UK’s premier play areas.
The funding for the project, which forms the first phase of
improvement to the whole park, comes largely from section 106
agreements arising from local housing developments.
Further funding has been donated to the project by Rock FM’s
Help a Local Child Charity to increase the range of inclusive
equipment offered in the playground and Lancashire County
Council’s Youth and Community Service has committed funding
to increase the size of the skate area in the Teen Dynamic
Challenge zone.
Councillor Matthew Tomlinson, cabinet member with responsibility
for finance and resources, said “the standard of
playground designs are always very high and it often takes a long
time to choose between them and select our preferred scheme.
The design submitted by Proludic was unanimously agreed by the
Project team to be the best use of space with the widest range of
equipment and the most exciting design concept. The team were
all impressed by the thought that had obviously been put in to the
design of each area to produce a number of distinct themed
zones”.
The contract is expected to run for 28 weeks with the play area
being completed by the end of May 2007.
More information on Proludic can be obtained from www.proludic.com