Play areas ready for revamps
TWENTY-TWO children’s play areas across Bridgend County Borough are set to benefit from major refurbishments as part of an ongoing programme of investment by Bridgend County Borough Council in play provision for future generations.
Sutcliffe Play (South West) and Play and Leisure Ltd have been appointed as the main contractors for the works which saw the first upgrades start on Monday at Newbridge Playing Fields, Bridgend.
The play areas identified in the new round of upgrades which will all include new, inclusive, and accessible equipment, are:
Bettws: Bettws North and Heol Y Felin;
Blackmill: Blackmill Village;
Brackla: Brackla Junior School and Fox Fields;
Bridgend: Jubilee Crescent, Newbridge Fields and and Pen Y Banc;
Cefn Cribwr: Cae Gof Playing Fields and Mynydd Bach Common; Llangeinor: Heol Gelli Lodrau; Maesteg: Homfray Street Nantyffyllon Maesteg;
Nantymoel: Waunllwyd;
Pencoed: Beechwood, Heol Ewenny and Pencoed Recreation Ground;
Pontycymer: Braich y Cymmer, Pont
Y Rhyl, Bridgend Road, Victoria Street and Waunbant;
Porthcawl: Toddler play area at Heoly-Goedwig, Porthcawl;
Tondu: Ffordd Haearn and Park Terrace.
Councillor John Spanswick, Cabinet Member for Communities, said: “We are delighted to be able to deliver this highly anticipated programme of upgrades to play areas across the county borough.
“We place great value on the importance of encouraging all children to lead healthy and active lives, and we consider this a very worthwhile investment.
“Young children of varying abilities need a fun and safe place to develop and explore, this is why we have planned for more accessible and inclusive play equipment in these new upgrades to ensure no child misses out on the vital opportunity to play and interact with others.”
Work on the first six play areas is expected to be completed by the end of July 2024. Further details on the full programme of works will be available shortly.