THEY’RE hard at work to ensure local children will soon be hard at play.

The Friends of Wilthorpe Park are a step closer to opening the new play area, now the first pieces of play equipment are installed on site.

They say the new play area will create an exciting, attractive, vibrant area for Children and Families to meet and have fun.

Funded by a £42,231 grant from WREN’S FCC Community Action Fund, will provide a basket swing, vortex spinner, climbing frames, new seating and picnic area. The play area will be completed by the beginning of June.

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