June Playground update & More

A very successful 5k race, has boosted our Playground fundraising to £125k, which has enabled us to enhance the original design with extra waste bins, seating, planting, a willow tunnel and additional areas of soft pour cushioned flooring.

The flood risk assessment is complete and The Lake District National Park Authority are processing the planning application, which includes the playground and improvements to the adjacent Pavilion building.

The upgrades to the Pavilion are being designed by Collingridge & Smith, funded by Staveley Village Association and will be undertaken later this year.

Playdale completed the Phase One instalation (80% of the scheme) by the agreed deadline of 31st May and the playground was reopened on 2nd June as planned.

Phase Two (the final 20% nearest the river) will be started on Monday 4th July and will be complete by Friday 15th July.

The official playground opening event will be held at 12 noon on Sunday 17th July. We will invite everyone in Staveley to join us to celebrate the successful completion of this important community project, largely funded and organised by local residents, companies & charities.

Local sponsors have enabled us to offer a free BBQ lunch after the opening for all Staveley School children, two of whom will perform the ribbon cutting.

We have invited local clubs, societies & groups to be in attendance to promote themselves. There will be food, drinks and music.

Cumbria Development Education Centre, The Green Place Project and Staveley Village Association organised a successful Staveley Community Celebration Day on Sunday 12th June. This created an opportunity for Staveley residents to see the playground in action, see the refurbishment plans for the Pavilion and give feedback on conceptual ideas for a Pumptrack in the far corner of the Ayland. A further round of consultations relating to the Pumptrack will take place this summer.

Staveley Village Association has not yet received an update from the Parish Council on the introduction of a 20 MPH speed limit and a pedestrian crossing to improve the safe access to the new playground.

Robert Perkins

Deputy Chair

Staveley Village Association