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31.08.2010
Save Our Playgrounds!
There are only days to go until the new Government makes its final decision on axing funding for 1300 ageing playgrounds promised to communities in the playbuilder scheme 2 years ago.
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27.08.2010
National Play Day
Wicksteed Playscapes was represented at two very different Play Day events this year where their play and sport equipment was put to particularly significant use during a nationwide celebration of children’s outdoor play.
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27.08.2010
Botswana school discovers the benefits of snug at school
A school in South Africa is discovering the benefits of SNUG, Sutcliffe Play’s dynamic playground equipment. Thornhill Primary School, Botswana is the latest school to invest in the revolutionary kit that is proving successful in schools across the world.
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26.08.2010
eibe support “Eight 17 year old young people raise cash for Ben Parkinson.”
They cycled from Fort George, Inverness in the north of Scotland to Fort Blockhouse, Gosport, in southern England, starting on 26th July and finishing on the 7th of August 2010. They visited as many military bases and town centres as possible on the way. They also raised over £15,000 to be put towards 2 new prose tic legs for Ben.
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26.08.2010
Are you Splashing and Climbing and exploring this Summer?
Eibe play and SSP Water Play have developed another flagship play area on the Sea front at Weston-super-Mare.
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19.08.2010
Playdale complete largest play area yet!
When tasked with giving 36-acre Wallace Park a new lease of life, Lisburn City Council knew a flagship play area would promise just that.
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18.08.2010
Notts Sport Recruits New Talent As Demand For Cricket Facilities Grows In The South
Leading surfacing specialist Notts Sport has welcomed a new recruit to help satisfy demand for its range of pitches and practice facilities in the south of England.
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18.08.2010
BIG SOCIETY U TURN
Last week’s Government announcement to freeze remaining PlayBuilder grants, for funding new and refurbished play areas, could well be the final nail in the coffin for the future of our children’s play grounds in Britain.
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17.08.2010
From Street to Park: A New Home for Seaham’s Riders
Wednesday, 5th August, 2010 saw the official opening of the Seaham Town Park BMX/Skateboard Park. The Mayor of Seaham officially opened the facility and approximately one hundred youngsters were treated to demonstrations by professional skaters and BMX riders.
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17.08.2010
Wicksteed Playscapes’ award-winning ways!
Hot off the press, Wicksteed Playscapes can now proudly announce their success in the Local Government News Street Design Awards with two special awards in the Children’s Play category.
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17.08.2010
Design Your Own & Win @ www.matta.co.uk
One of the UK’s leading suppliers of playground safety surfacing, Matta Products has launched an exciting new website to showcase it’s unique range of superior safety surfaces.16.08.2010
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Playbuilder - Inspiring communities case studies
This is a small selection of case studies recently compiled to promote the positive outcomes the Playbuilder funding has had throughout the England.The enthusiasm and energy from communities is clear to see. Support the 'save the playground campaign' by visiting website: www.savetheplayground.co.uk and sign the online petition or join the Facebook page 'saveplaybuilder'
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13.08.2010
The API responds to the recent media interest in the Playbuilder programme
Improving children's play provision is never more important than at this moment, if only to ensure the last two years of investment are not wasted. Cutbacks are undeniably essential but don't use play as a soft target, play should not be first in line for cuts.
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11.08.2010
Playground at risk under coalition cuts
Hundreds of playground developments across England have been put on hold as the government looks to cut costs. The Association of Play Industries tells Channel 4 News the government's "vague" move has left plans in limbo and thousands of children disappointed.
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11.08.2010
Hundreds of playground schemes mothballed
Hundreds of community playground schemes in England are being axed or scaled back because of government cuts.
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10.08.2010
CBBC - Newsround asks "What's your playground like?"
Following the governments decision to remove the ring fencing and the possiblity of further losses from the £75m of capital funding for play this has prompted CBBC - Newsround to ask children their views.
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10.08.2010
Hard facts on soft play
New safety standards for indoor play ensure API suppliers and play inspectors are singing from the same song sheet.
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10.08.2010
KOMPAN Supports National Play Day – Swale
On Wednesday 4th August, communities across the UK celebrated National Play Day.
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09.08.2010
Playfair 2010 Image gallery
Selection of images from the 'Playful Experiences' gallery and the 2010 Plafyair event.
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06.08.2010
Pendlewood told to get “ON YOUR BIKE”... for a good cause!
Skelmersdale based Children’s play specialists Pendlewood Ltd have always been up for a challenge and as they continue to grow and expand at a rapid rate... and it appears their Managing Director is about to embark on his biggest one yet!
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06.08.2010
Promoting the right to play
While cutbacks and economies are undeniably essential, the API is energetically pointing out to governement that relatively small investment make a huge difference to communities.
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04.08.2010
Save the playground
Invites public to support its online initiative to withdraw the threat to Playbuilder funding.
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03.08.2010
Top Tips to avoid costs and make play equipment last from the RPII
RPII Annual Play Safety Inspectors offer cost-saving advice and top tips based on their vast daily experience of conducting annual safety inspections. They say: “Have a proper, regular inspection regime and ensure all inspections are undertaken by competent people. Repair early and maintain as necessary. Timely low-cost action now may save accidents, prevent equipment failure and excessive costs at a later date."
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29.07.2010
Notts Sport is certified to offer an even better service
Leading synthetic surfacing designer, Notts Sport, has taken the Contract (Design & Management) co-ordination of its sports projects in-house, making this role free of charge to its clients.
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29.07.2010
Looking to enhance your indoor or outdoor play space?
Mansfield Mouldings announce new product ranges.
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27.07.2010
Roval Drive Play Area Immingham
This brand new play area has been given an enthusiastic welcome by local children the new £130,000 play area at Roval Drive has been officially opened.
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27.07.2010
Bamboo adventure is a real Miracle!
Deep amongst the rainforest, panda and oriental magic of Playfair 2010, Miracle Design and Play were pleased to reveal their brand new themed product range.
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16.07.2010
Miracle at Playfair
2010 brought about the show debut of Miracle Design and Play at Playfair, showcasing the tallest play structure at the exhibition - it really was a must see for visiting children!
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15.07.2010
Shipwrecked in Chatburn!
The existing Chatburn Park play area in Pendle B.C. was badly in need of refurbishment. Tired looking traditional equipment and surfacing were ready to be replaced with something special, new and exciting.
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14.07.2010
PPA ASPIRE Awards open for entry
The Play Providers Association have opened their prestigious annual ASPIRE awards for 2010 with a diverse spread of award categories rewarding excellence in play operation amongst PPA members.
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12.07.2010
Playfair 2010 - Post Show Press Release
The UK’s national playground and safety surface event PLAYFAIR took place at the end of June at Stoneleigh Park near Coventry.
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12.07.2010
From Tired to Inspired – Notts Sport Helps Revitalise Football Facilities at London School
Youngsters are reaping the benefits of the remarkable transformation of football facilities at their east London secondary school – all thanks to the involvement of leading synthetic surfacing specialist Notts Sport.
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09.07.2010
Natural woods lead the way for play at PlayFair 2010
For the second year running, the sun shone for PlayFair 2010, the leading play event for the UK, where Wicksteed Playscapes drew visitors to its stand with a bold display of creative timber play equipment.
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09.07.2010
Birdman of the skies comes to the rescue at Crow Wood
Natural play equipment specialists Timberplay were faced with the giant task of how to install their huge Pyramid Towers at the National Trusts new Crow Wood Playscape at Lyme Park.
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07.07.2010
Natural play specialist welcomes RHS report citing gardening benefits for children
A company which specialises in creating natural play areas and sensory gardens for primary and pre-school children has welcomed a Royal Horticultural Society report which says taking part in gardening at school can help children feel happy and boost their development.
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06.07.2010
API supports National Childhood Obesity Week
The API is pleased to be supporting the inaugural National Childhood Obesity Week!
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05.07.2010
Design for Outdoor Play - level 4 in the National Qualification Framework
the Play Inspection Company are seeking final expressions of interest for their NCFE Cerificated Level 4 Design Course.
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29.06.2010
Sutcliffe Play Launches Bluetooth Pod Shelter
Sutcliffe Play, a leading designer and manufacturer of children’s playground equipment is launching an innovative teenage Pod Shelter developed following extensive consultation with a local authority and children in secondary schools.
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29.06.2010
Billy Range Revamp
Lancashire based natural play specialists Pendlewood Ltd have given a couple of old favourites an exciting update and the result is a pair of terrific play and climb structures for young children!
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29.06.2010
Fawns celebrate 20 years
Fawns are celebrating their 20th year of designing, supplying and installing timber play equipment this year.
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28.06.2010
The royal seal of approval for games court
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh was Bancyfelin’s first royal visitor when he inaugurated the new community games court supplied by Wicksteed Playscapes and located on the primary school field.
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25.06.2010
Playfair 2010 - A real eye opener !
This years Playfair was 'a real eye opener' said one visitor. In its third year, Playfair moved to a much larger spot within Stoneleigh Park which proved to be an excellent decision for exhibition co-ordinators Brintex and the Association of Play Industries.
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25.06.2010
RPII Becomes the UK’s Play Safety Awarding Body
The Register of Play Inspectors International (RPII) is delighted to announce Ofqual confirmation of its new position as the sole UK Awarding Body for certificating competence in Play Safety Inspectors.
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21.06.2010
Spider ‘shoot out’ for Southfield scholars
Spring Rise Park in Kettering has now been fully transformed into a fantastic play area for the local community to fully enjoy, thanks, in part, to Playbuilder funding which helped finance the second phase of the regeneration.
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21.06.2010
Woking, Byfleet
When it was estimated that repairs to Woking Council’s old paddling pool would cost at least £50,000 it was decided to look for alternative solutions.
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18.06.2010
Playfair 2010 - build up underway!
Build up for this years event due to take place 22nd - 23rd June is well underway. With ony five days to create this years feature 'Playful Places'.
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18.06.2010
Snug Goes Mobile
The success of the innovative loose parts play equipment, SNUG is growing rapidly. Already in use within schools, children’s centres, hotels, shopping centres and children’s museums; SNUG is now becoming a favourite with local councils and play development centres, as a mobile play and learning resource.
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17.06.2010
Olympics come early for Play and Leisure!
After a successful last twelve months supplying and creating exciting and innovative Playbuilder / Pathfinder schemes for a wide number of local authorities Play and Leisure Ltd, based in North Wales, are delighted to announce the introduction of a new range of timber play equipment to the UK to compliment our successful range of steel products.
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15.06.2010
Local nursery discovers diversity on the hillside
Pupils of Blaenavon Hillside Nursery School, Pontypool, have been donning their wet weather gear and wellies to learn in their inspirational mini beast play area.
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14.06.2010
Queens Park at Hinckley
Natural elements mingled with prescribed play equipment makes for the perfect play space and Wicksteed Playscapes has just completed a fine refurbishment based on exactly that at Queens Park in Hinckley, Leicestershire.
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14.06.2010
An Exciting New Play Area Comes to West Dorset
An innovative new play area has recently opened in West Bay, Bridport, Dorset. It was the brainchild of a group of young teenagers in the area who as members of a Summer Mentoring Project had identified the need for a play area in the Town that they could use and felt they belonged in.
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10.06.2010
Bug-eyed primary school
Pupils of Ysgol Gynradd Gymunedol Plascrug, Aberystwyth, have been getting to know the wildlife and creatures that live in their school grounds this week.
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10.06.2010
Captain eibe Spots “Legoland Ahoy”!
The latest addition to Legoland’s, Pirate Land is now open! With plenty of swashbuckling fun to be had, the Pirate Training Ground is a treasure trove of excitement for parents and children alike.
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08.06.2010
Russell Play announces the first Spielart play installation in Scotland!
Briarlands Farm is an outdoor family entertainment centre at Blairdrummond near Stirling in central Scotland.
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08.06.2010
Inspect your Inspector says Schools Survey
Survey shows schools unsure if play safety inspector is qualified
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02.06.2010
So you want to....design a playground
BSI Education information for schools and colleges.
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01.06.2010
Eibe brings a Sea-Change to the National Seal Sanctuary
The National Seal Sanctuary is set in the picturesque Helford Estuary, by the beautiful village of Gweek, in Cornwall.
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01.06.2010
Sky Carver
Inspired by the rope boarding phenomenon, Sky Carver from Russell Play is proving to be a huge success in playgrounds and skate parks across the UK.
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28.05.2010
Playfair preview ~ 2010
Following last year’s great feedback, Wicksteed Playscapes will be exhibiting at PlayFair again this summer.
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28.05.2010
New Play Area in Foulridge, Lancashire for Pendle Council
Foulridge is a small rural village situated near Colne at the west end of the M65 corridor in Lancashire, where Russell Play have recently completed the installation of an exciting new ‘natural play area’ at Alma Avenue. The site is in the midst of an established rural housing estate, set within an existing grassed area and with mature trees and shrubs.
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28.05.2010
PlayFair 2010
Record RSS invite everyone to their Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at this year’s PlayFair 22nd/23rd June. The Record RSS Area Managers will be on hand at Stand B1 to offer Tea and Cakes, as well as equipment demonstrations and friendly advice over the two days.
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28.05.2010
Another fantastic Jupiter Play design has just been completed at Dollar Park in Falkirk!
The brief for this project from Falkirk Council was to design an inclusive play space for children aged 1-10 years that integrated with the existing mature park and showed individual character like no other play area in Falkirk.
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26.05.2010
Hyde Park “Senior Playground” makes international news
Journalists from all over the world were attracted to the launch of the first “Senior Playground” in London at its attractive Hyde Park location.
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25.05.2010
Playdale produce "first class" Playbuilder site
Princess Diana Park in Banbury has been given a £150,000 makeover by Playdale Playgrounds.
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21.05.2010
Racecourse play area grand opening set to bring communities together
A huge number of very exciting children were wowed by the new £85,000 adventure play space on Northampton’s Racecourse that officially opened on Friday, 14 May.
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20.05.2010
Beautifully Landscaped Play Space in the heart of the town centre
The historic Peoples Park, situated in the heart of Banbury town centre has now been totally transformed after innovative Play and Sports equipment manufacturer Record RSS installed a 320k play space on behalf of Banbury Town Council.
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20.05.2010
Jupiter Play appoint new Managing Director
We would like to confirm the appointment of Paul Hoenigmann as Managing Director of Jupiter Play and Leisure.
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19.05.2010
A Playful City – York
Play & Leisure Ltd newest play space at Ashton Avenue is situated in the Clifton Ward of the City. Currently there is some play provision within fencing, which caters for the under 8-age range.
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19.05.2010
Playfair seminar programme 2010
We are pleased to annouce the Playfair seminar programme for 2010. The seminar programme developed in collaboration with Play England.
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19.05.2010
Play for Today - pupils celebrate opening of new play ground facilities at Rivenhall
Village school children were celebrating the opening of a new outdoor playground at the Albert Moss Recreation Ground Rivenhall.
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17.05.2010
Lappset UK Ltd and Playworld Systems Europe Ltd join forces in the UK
Two family-owned playground companies are joining forces to become a key player within the UK playground industry.
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13.05.2010
Stockton-on-Tees use Timberplay to create magical woodland play space
With a budget of £300,000, Stockton Council wanted the development of the play facilities at Wynyard Woodland to represent the best in natural play, so called Timberplay to ensure the final project met their aspirations.
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11.05.2010
Kew Gardens Give eibe play The Royal Seal of Approval
Known for its horticultural attractions Kew’s Royal Botanical Garden has a fresh and exciting addition in its midst in the form of a brand new eibe children’s play area; TreeHouse Towers
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11.05.2010
Sensory garden specialist welcomes mental wellbeing report
A company which specialises in creating sensory gardens and natural play areas has welcomed a report this week which shows that even five minutes a day spent exercising in a green landscape, such as a park, is good for health and wellbeing.
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11.05.2010
The Wicksteed sites of Dover
Located on the side of the hills below the famous Castle, Connaught Park dates back to Victorian times when it was the first to be established in Dover.
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11.05.2010
Outdoor Computer Gaming Brings Alphabet Park to Life
Netherfield residents joined the Mayor at the grand opening of the redeveloped Alphabet Park local play area on Thursday 15th April
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05.05.2010
Our new range for 2010....Hand Made Play
At Hand Made Places we recognise that funding can sometimes be a difficult issue, so we have been busy developing a range of equipment to help you make the most of your resources.
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29.04.2010
Snug… Born In The USA!
SNUG, Sutcliffe Play’s innovative and unique loose parts play equipment has made the journey across the Atlantic to be part of the Chicago Children’s Museum’s (CCM) newest exhibit, MOVE, which opened February 12 and runs through to May 16, 2010. CCM’s purchase of the SNUG kit is the first in the USA.
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29.04.2010
API sponsors “ASPIRE in the Community” - Aspire Awards 2010
The Association of Play Industries is pleased to announce that they are once again supporting the Play Providers Association (PPA) with their Aspire Awards (Awards for the Play Industry Recognising Excellence).
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26.04.2010
A New and Exciting Play Space for Ellistown Residents
The opening of the refurbished South Street play area in Ellistown took place on the 17th April. The project aimed to completely transform the run-down and tired play area into a fun, safe and natural environment that would attract young children.
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23.04.2010
New Partnership Promotes Joined-Up Playground Management
A new partnership between the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and PSS, the leading provider of asset management technology, will help councils develop playgrounds which are both safe and challenging for children.
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15.04.2010
Lappset Group is forty years old...
Lappset Group was formed in 1970. Our story began in 1968 in northern Finnish Lapland when Lappset’s founder, Antero Ikäheimo, first began to develop an idea of a warmer and softer looking play environment.
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14.04.2010
Playing to the industry's strengths
On 25 February, the Association of Play Industries (API) coordinated a breakfast at the House of Commons to debate with industry and stakeholders how together they could ensure the sustainability of investment in play.
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13.04.2010
API Member cycle 800 miles and crosses the Alps
When Greg Seale MD of SSP WaterPlay Heard that Woking Hospice a local hospice to him was struggling to raise funds due to the current economic climate he decided along with a couple of good friends to cycle from Woking Hospice to Milan to help raise funds and awareness of what a fantastic service this Hospice and others like it provide to their local community
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13.04.2010
Dogford Park, Oldham
With a brief to provide exciting and challenging play and exercise facilities for a particularly discerning age group - the 8 to 13 year olds – Wicksteed Playscapes has transformed Oldham’s Dogford Park into something very special.
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12.04.2010
Employees Buy Sutcliffe Play
Sutcliffe Play has become the UK’s first and only employee owned playground equipment manufacturer.
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12.04.2010
Notts Sport Surface Solves Sports Pitch Problems at Hertfordshire Independent School
When it comes to providing tailor-made solutions for synthetic multi-sports facilities, Notts Sport is a market leader – as the pupils of Lochinver House School in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, have discovered to their benefit.
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08.04.2010
Admiral Play’s natural approach will help Essex foundation-stage children
Staff at an Essex primary school are encouraging their foundation stage children to take part in more 'natural play' to help develop creativity and imagination and improve their physical wellbeing
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08.04.2010
Schoolscapes Ltd. Achieves ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 Accreditation
Schoolscapes Limited, a designer, manufacturer, supplier and installer of playground equipment and outdoor furniture, announces a significant milestone in their quality and environmental management systems and standards.
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26.02.2010
The API held a breakfast meeting at the House of Commons
Hosted by Janet Dean MP the primary aim of the meeting was to stimulate debate on how we can ensure the sustainability of investment in play.
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24.02.2010
Timberplay win prestigious Hurlingham Club contract
Sheffield based Timberplay have won a £350,000 contract to install a state of the art play space at the prestigious Hurlingham Club in London.
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22.02.2010
Play in Northampton
Northampton Borough Council Play Rangers, in partnership with Northamptonshire County Council, Friends of Northampton Racecourse and Miracle Design and Play have been busy installing a new play space at the one of the premier parks in Northampton.
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18.02.2010
Playforce shortlisted for educational excellence award
Leading play equipment provider, Playforce, has today been recognised for its outstanding educational play equipment.
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18.02.2010
New sales personnel enhance Proludic team
To further improve the services we provide, Proludic are pleased to announce the appointment of two new starters in the sales department.
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17.02.2010
Lappset introduce Sona
The Sona is an interactive playground system, using movement and sound. A motion camera situated in the top of the orange arch registers the movements of the players on the specially designed play floor beneath.
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17.02.2010
Pensioners Raise Community Spirit and Thousands for Teens!
A remarkable retired couple in Stalham have raised a staggering £44,500 since April last year to fund the installation of a ‘teens’ recreation area at ‘The Recreation Ground’ off Rec Road. Retired shop owners, Edna and Bill Woolsey, have already raised the money to install a younger children’s play area in the town, installed by Wicksteed Playscapes, and wanted to give its teenagers somewhere to go, too.
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16.02.2010
Pendlewood Ltd nominated for prestigious BIBA!
Lancashire based children’s play and street furniture specialists, Pendlewood Ltd, are celebrating after their record breaking year in 2009 was rewarded with a nomination for a leading business award.
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10.02.2010
Help is at Hand for last minute Playbuilder orders
As a company Lappset fully understand the great pressures relating to the new playbuilder/pathfinder play area installation deadlines.
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10.02.2010
Wicksteed helps promote a healthier lifestyle
Wicksteed Playscapes is lending full support to the ISPAL (Institute for Sports, Park & Leisure) by sponsoring the ‘Spring Outdoors for a Healthier Life’ seminar which is taking place on March 24th at the Highpoint Conference Centre in Leicester.
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08.02.2010
eibe’s success at the Nursery World Show 2010
Once again the show was a huge success for eibe play, the show began on Friday 22nd and continued to Saturday 23rd January 2010 at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London.
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05.02.2010
Aylesbury Vale DC put play at the heart of the community
Children in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire will soon be able to enjoy the delights of naturally inspired play spaces thanks to the Aylesbury Vale District Council’s ongoing commitment to improving and enhancing its play spaces.
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05.02.2010
Playbuilder project changes play in local village
Harpole have recently had their run down village play area transformed using Playbuilder funding.
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02.02.2010
Natural Born Thrillers
Pendlewood Ltd, the Lancashire based natural play specialists, have taken activity based playtimes to exciting new levels thanks to our latest play & climb structure – the Paradigm – which was recently installed at a Manchester primary school.
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02.02.2010
Community leads call for Play Provisions
Calls from a local community triggered Calderdale Council and the Elland & District Partnership (EDP) to focus efforts on raising funds to renovate a tired ballcourt that had been in place on James Street since the 1960s.
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02.02.2010
SMP Playgrounds Ltd Launch Timber Product Range
SMP (Playgrounds) Ltd, one of the leading specialists in outdoor play area provision for children, teenagers and third generation users, is launching its first combination of timber and steel materials in an exciting new range of play equipment.
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01.02.2010
Get Kids Fit!
A revolutionary new concept in play is proven to improve the fitness of our children.