Star Jump, Skip, Stretch and Spin your way to Telford play areas
Activity trails encouraging children to star jump, skip, stretch and spin are fun new additions to 12 parks around the borough.
The activity trails are part of a wider £300,000 investment by Telford & Wrekin Council to improve parks and play areas as part of its 2019/20 Pride in Our Community improvement programme.
The colourful graphics are painted on pathways leading to the play areas in Bowring Park, Dawley Park, Downmeade, Ketley Recreation Ground, Malinslee Centre, Milners Lane, Park Lane, Highlander Drive, Watling Community Centre, Hills Lane, Grooms Alley and Fireclay Drive.
In addition to the activity graphics, 19 play areas, including the 12 with activity graphics, are having new slip-resistant rubber surfaces installed. The last play area to be resurfaced will be the one at Watling Community Centre, which will be done in the New Year. Play equipment have also been repaired and replaced as part of the scheme.
The activity trail at Bowring Park has been well received by park users, with the Friends of Bowring Tweeting “Wow! No idea what, when, how but this has appeared in the Bowring Park, brilliant idea!”
Councillor Hilda Rhodes, Telford & Wrekin Council cabinet member for parks, green spaces and the natural environment, said: “We are improving 19 local playgrounds which are well used and much loved by local families and visitors. These activity graphics are a bright welcome that encourage children to be active even before they reach the gates of the play area. So as well as looking good, they are great for encouraging children to be more active.”
