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New play area stimulates career pathways for Wootton Bassett 6th formers
A brand new play area installed at Wootton Bassett has not only improved the play facilities for the young people in the town but has set some of the 6th formers at Wootton Bassett School on the path to their future careers.
A brand new play area installed at Wootton Bassett has not only improved the play facilities for the young people in the town but has set some of the 6th formers at Wootton Bassett School on the path to their future careers.
WORCESTER COMMUNITY HOUSING
Working closely with Worcester Community Housing we created a scheme intended to serve children in the local community.
Working closely with Worcester Community Housing we created a scheme intended to serve children in the local community.
The brief was to design an area where kids could have a mini soccer match and still have room for an item of play and a youth shelter.
New play equipment at Pulborough pronounced 'cool'
A new play equipment installed at Pulborough has proved to be a magnet for older children in the West Sussex village. Installed by Monster Play Systems the play area now provides a BigToys Highland play unit and a Rock'n Cross multi rider see-saw overhead challenge.
A new play equipment installed at Pulborough has proved to be a magnet for older children in the West Sussex village. Installed by Monster Play Systems the play area now provides a BigToys Highland play unit and a Rock'n Cross multi rider see-saw overhead challenge.
Mackworth Youth Shelters to feature on BBC's Children in Need
Two brand new solar powered youth shelters that have just been installed in Derby by the Mackworth Estate Community Association (MECA) will be one of the successful projects featured on BBC TV's Children in Need programme later this year.
Two brand new solar powered youth shelters that have just been installed in Derby by the Mackworth Estate Community Association (MECA) will be one of the successful projects featured on BBC TV's Children in Need programme later this year.
Green Monster Play Area opens at Meadowhall
Sheffield's celebrated Meadowhall Shopping Centre has installed a completely new play area for children under 12 who visit the centre with their mums and dads. As well as providing physical and social play, the new play equipment, supplied by Monster Play Systems, was chosen by the Centre as it reinforced the green ethos Meadowhall has embraced since it opened in 1992.
Sheffield's celebrated Meadowhall Shopping Centre has installed a completely new play area for children under 12 who visit the centre with their mums and dads. As well as providing physical and social play, the new play equipment, supplied by Monster Play Systems, was chosen by the Centre as it reinforced the green ethos Meadowhall has embraced since it opened in 1992.
TV win results in 'coolest' teen shelter for Holmewood
After two years of trying to raise funding to improve youth and community facilities in the village of Homewood, North East Derbyshire District Council felt that entering the project ITV's 'The People's Millions' show would see a change in their fortunes. Little did they know that as a result of their success Holmewood would have not just a brand new ball court, but one of the UK's most visually spectacular youth shelters.
After two years of trying to raise funding to improve youth and community facilities in the village of Homewood, North East Derbyshire District Council felt that entering the project ITV's 'The People's Millions' show would see a change in their fortunes. Little did they know that as a result of their success Holmewood would have not just a brand new ball court, but one of the UK's most visually spectacular youth shelters.
Bridgnorth's new Bluetooth shelter has X-Factor for young people
The new youth shelter recently installed by Bridgnorth District Council alongside the new ball court is proving a real hit with the young people in the district.
The new youth shelter recently installed by Bridgnorth District Council alongside the new ball court is proving a real hit with the young people in the district.
Paul pushes pedals for Poverty
Cycling over 19 miles cycling along the River Lea from London to Hertfordshire may have helped keep Paul Quinn healthy, but it also raised over £600 for the Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD). Paul has been a keen supporter of CAFOD and this year's cycle ride means Paul has now raised over £7500 for this worthy charity.
Cycling over 19 miles cycling along the River Lea from London to Hertfordshire may have helped keep Paul Quinn healthy, but it also raised over £600 for the Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD). Paul has been a keen supporter of CAFOD and this year's cycle ride means Paul has now raised over £7500 for this worthy charity.
New Play area stimulates communication in children
The new creative play area recently installed at Treetops School in Grays, Essex has been a godsend to the verbal behaviour programmes the school uses for children on the autistic spectrum.
Treetops is a specialist school for children and young people up to 19 who experience moderate learning difficulties. The school operates a special verbal behaviour (VB) provision for children with autistic spectrum condition (ASC) and is the first state school in the UK to adopt these teaching principles...
Treetops is a specialist school for children and young people up to 19 who experience moderate learning difficulties. The school operates a special verbal behaviour (VB) provision for children with autistic spectrum condition (ASC) and is the first state school in the UK to adopt these teaching principles...
Sprowston Parish Council wins International "Green Playground Award"
Sprowston Parish Council in Norfolk have beaten off competition from playgrounds around the world to win the 2007 International Green Playground Award. This is the commercial playground industry’s only award for environmental design...
UK's first Bluetooth Youth Shelter a hit at Telford
Telford and Wrekin Council have just installed the first youth shelter in the UK that provides a Bluetooth facility as well as solar powered radio and lighting. This pioneering youth shelter developed by Monster Play Systems allows young people to play music from their MP3 players and mobile phones through the youth shelter's inbuilt solar-powered sound system.
Environmentally friendly play area proves a hit at Loughton
The young people who persuaded their parents to brave a bracing winter morning were delighted when the Mayor of Loughton, councillor Suzanne Harper, opened the newly refurbished play area at Roding Valley recreation ground.
New play park at Newnham-on-Severn continues 40 year tradition
Newnham-on-Severn has a brand new innovative play area thanks to the efforts of a pro-active group of playgroup mums. The play equipment situated outside the village school suited the older children but play facilities for pre-school children was sadly lacking despite a thriving playgroup in the village.
