Amenity Services praised over new play area in Tranent
Our Amenity Services team were hailed for their wonderful work creating a new play area in Tranent which opened earlier this month.
Youngsters were delighted with their efforts after visiting the Crookston Willow Play Area, which is located on greenspace off Lindores Drive behind the George Johnstone Centre.
The facility was constructed by members of the Play Squad within Amenity Services.
A number of Amenity Services colleagues behind the project were joined by Councillor Colin McGinn and local children at the official opening ceremony held on 5 August.
The main area features equipment for a range of ages and abilities including a flying fox (cableway), ‘hammock seat’, a selection of swings, a wheelchair-accessible seesaw and roundabout, a climbing frame unit and climbing net structure. New seating and benches along with sections of rubber safety surfacing to improve accessibility and inclusivity have also been added.
Cllr Colin McGinn was joined by council colleagues and local children at the opening event
A much-loved willow tree now forms a scenic backdrop for the playpark while the creation of a circular seat around its trunk has made it a key feature.
A second nearby area boasts ‘play-on-the-way’ wooden climbing as well as balance and stepping-stone structures to enhance the greenspace immediately to the south which links towards the Tranent Wombles’ community garden.
Designed to be a challenging, exciting and inclusive space for toddlers to teens, the facility was funded by a Scottish Government Playparks Renewal Funding allocation.
The play area represents phase one of the redevelopment of the greenspace which was already being used by Choose Play for a popular summer programmes of pop-up events. Phase two will involve biodiversity enhancements such as wildflower, tree and hedgerow planting, and could also involve establishing a community growing space.