Boston Spa play area given £80k grant boost

The money will be used to build a new Junior Play Area at Stables Lane Community Park in the centre of Boston Spa.

Kevin Alderson, Chairman of the Friends of Stables Lane Working Group and a local parish councillor, believes the facility will make a huge difference to the lives of people living in the area.

“This project will provide a real boost to the people of Boston Spa,” he said.

“It’s fantastic that FCC Communities Foundation has awarded us this money and we’re really looking forward to our new play area taking shape over the next few months.”

FCC Communities Foundation is a not-for-profit business that awards grants for community projects through the Landfill Communities Fund.

Cheryl Raynor, Grant Manager at FCC Communities Foundation said: “We are delighted to be supporting the Parish Council to further enhance this well used park.

“It is a fantastic facility for local people which was well demonstrated by the Friends of Group. We look forward to work starting shortly.”

Coun Alderson hopes the Play Area will be ready to use by the autumn of 2021.

The new facilities are designed to complement the existing toddler play area and significantly enhance the local community’s enjoyment of the Park.

The project will fill a current gap in play provision for the 6 to 11 year old age group.

Coun Alderson added: “It will be welcomed by parents and grandparents as a great facility for their kids to enjoy.”

FCC Communities Foundation is a not-for-profit business that awards grants for community, conservation and heritage projects from funds donated by FCC Environment through the Landfill Communities Fund and Scottish Landfill Communities Fund.

Since 1998, FCC Communities Foundation has granted over 200m to more than 7,000 projects which benefit people living within 10 miles of a FCC Environment landfill site.

For more information please visit www.fcccommunitiesfoundation.org.uk