New children’s play area in Lache officially opened
A new children’s play area in Sycamore Park, Lache has been officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony and family fun day activities.
The play area includes a larger infant/junior/12+ years play space, a broad range of new equipment, with a showpiece multi-climbing unit, zip wire, creative play and specially designed pieces which are accessible for disabled children to play alongside their peers.
The official opening included a ribbon-cutting ceremony and family fun activities in the park including large outdoor games, sports day races and bike marking, as well as refreshments.
The Council’s Cabinet Member for Workforce, Democracy and Community, Councillor Paul Donovan said:
The scheme, is one of the four projects which form the Lache Action plan endorsed by the Council in November 2023, following extensive community consultation and was made possible using Council funding, developer contributions and funding from several private trusts, including Ursula Keys Trust, Michie Family Charitable Trust and Chester Bluecoat Charity, as part of a Spacehive campaign led by Friends of Lache.
Councillor Donovan continued:
Works to new play facilities began in April 2024 and also include new seating, landscaping and pathway improvements, complementing the existing multi-games area and junior football goals and skateboard area.