The refurbished pirate-themed play park at Clewer Memorial in Windsor is now open, while the wildlife-themed play park at Oaken Grove in Maidenhead is due to be completed within the next few weeks. Together, the projects form part of a wider programme to renew play facilities across the borough and support the council's ambition to create a cleaner, greener and safer borough.
There is a new version of the popular pirate ship at Clewer and sand play at both parks, along with new swings, slides, climbing frames and nets. They also feature new and additional accessible and sensory equipment, ensuring children with a wide range of abilities can play, explore and socialise alongside their friends - making the spaces more inclusive.
Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, Leisure and Performance, Cllr Mark Wilson, said: “I am delighted to see the new play park at Clewer Memorial open and being enjoyed by our younger residents, and we're looking forward to welcoming families back to the refurbished Oaken Grove play area very soon.
“This is what our investment is all about, it's boosting community cohesion, and health and wellness. This administration is creating a cleaner, greener and safer borough, full of exciting spaces that inspire imagination and adventure for children.”
Further refurbishments are also planned later this year at Boyn Grove, Grenfell and Vansittart play parks. Thanks to a public survey and face-to-face feedback from families saying what they’d like to see at these three parks, plans are underway to start work on them later this year.
The council’s parks improvement programme also includes refurbishing the skate park at Kidwells, with work scheduled to begin later this summer, guided by feedback from the people who use it, and a series of individual repairs to damaged or worn equipment across many of the borough's other play parks. The council also intends to refresh more play parks in the coming years, with the funding included in the budget process each year.
For more details about the Royal Borough’s play parks and green spaces visit the council’s website.