Playworld Facelift for Malvern Play Area

The under-used play area in the middle of the Brookfarm Drive housing estate was in need of a refurbishment to modernise it to today’s standards to attract more children to use it.

Malvern Town Council invited five children’s play equipment companies to come up with a solution based on a £50,000 budget.  The council’s only requirements were that the solution had to be suitable for children up to the age of 12 and that it had to meet all safety standards.  Other than that, the brief was left open to allow for creativity.

“Playworld Systems won the project because its tender and solution simply outstripped the others”, explained Malvern Town Council’s Operations Manager Charles Porter.  He added, “ Our confidence to go with them was also underlined by the previous work they have done for us on a skate park in the area, where Playworld’s Woodward ramps have really impressed the skating community.”

The playground design consists of Playworld’s DDA activity panels, Pikes Peak Climbing rail, Monorail, LoopyWhoop rotating unit and Challenge climbing unit and slides.  It also has a large single slide, a chin bar, roundabout and Lilly Pods, FlipFLop and a double seesaw to complement the existing swings. 

As well as designing, manufacturing and installing the equipment, the company is also carrying out free annual safety inspections in addition to the council’s own inspections.

Playworld’s project manager Johan Esterhuizen said, “The playground is designed to promote health and fitness through the medium of fun.”  Mr Porter adds, “We were extremely impressed by the company’s management of the project. The play area has had an excellent reception from the local children and parents and provides a solution that will last in terms of quality and entertainment for years to come.”

For further information on Playworld Systems contact 01531 636010, email info@playworldsystems.co.uk or visit www.playworldsystems.co.uk.

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