Town play area set for big refurbishment boost thanks to new fund

A Dearne Valley town is benefitting from government cash earmarked to refurbish three play areas.

Conisbrough Recreation Ground is getting funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s new Playground Fund.

The cash has been set aside for a number of UK authorities to help them deliver improvements at the children’s play areas that they manage and £270,000 was allocated to Doncaster Council.

Apart from the Conisbrough site, other areas to benefit are play areas at Stevenson Road in Balby and Linden Walk in Toll Bar.

Cllr Glyn Jones, deputy mayor and cabinet member for environment and housing at Doncaster Council, said: “We know how important it is for the health and wellbeing of our children that they have access to high-quality play areas, and are proud to say that we have many of these great sites here in Doncaster.

“This new funding from government will enable us to make our playgrounds in Conisbrough, Balby and Toll Bar even better by improving their equipment, adding new facilities, and generally making them safer and more inclusive.

“We’re excited for work to get underway here and are already working with communities to understand what kind of improvements they’d most like to see.

“While progress gets underway, we’d like to encourage families, wherever they are in Doncaster, to get some fresh air and enjoy spending time in our fantastic outdoor spaces and award-winning parks.”

Residents can find out more about the play areas that are being refurbished by heading over the Doncaster Council website.