We can’t quite believe it! After such a long time in the planning, Bendcrete Skateparks have been and gone, and in the blink of an eye our amazing new mini-skatepark is open! Please note we are awaiting a few sections of guardrail at either end of the park, so in meantime there is some temporary…
The diggers are coming…! We’re so excited that Bendcrete Skateparks are ready to build the amazing new mini-skatepark. They’re hoping to start mid to late March (depending on the weather) and anticipate the project will take 8 weeks. Don’t worry, access to the tennis courts and the Playscape will be maintained during construction. What’s in…
The finishing straight! What a great Autumn we’ve had! Not only did we have the biggest turn out ever for the Shelford Fun Run (plus the fastest finish), we also learned that our grant application to build the Wheelscape was successful. Woohoo! Wheelscape Grant Awarded Thanks to a large grant from the FCC community action…
It’s been a while, so welcome to our update on Shelford Playscape, the Shelford Fun Run and Shelford Wheelscape. Wishing you a happy and play filled 2023! The Playscape Team Shelford Playscape Can you believe it’s over a year since the Playscape opened? It has been a joy to see the place used so extensively…
With the success of the Playscape under our belts, we are now looking at large grants for the Wheelscape, a small skate park designed by specialists for all types of wheels: from bikes to boards, skates to wheelchairs. This is a crucial element of the adopted Master Plan that grew out of major consultations and…
We’d always aimed for a very special play space, but the sheer high volume of visitors since the Playscape’s opening has surpassed even our high hopes for it! Given its popularity we know that the turfed areas are starting to look a little sad, but this is a hallmark of a successful playspace and the…
The first few mounds have been handed over to the community and they’re already proving a hit! Sunbathing, picnicking, fell running (well, sort of!) – the community is proving to be most inventive with how they use them! The first lot of equipment has also now been concreted in place and we are waiting the…
A new month brings a new logo and new Playscape members. Jeremy Fazal, local dad and professional market researcher is putting the finishing touches to our online questionnaire which we will launch with our website soon. Vaila Morrison, an architect and mother, has a very personal interest in inclusive provision as her daughter has additional…
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