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Play areas

Introduction

The Council currently provides, manages and maintains 120 equipped play areas throughout the district. The range of play areas varies from traditional playgrounds to new adventure play areas, Multi-use games areas (MUGAs) and skateparks. The facilities at each play area cater for a wide range of children of all ages and abilities.

Playbuilder funding

Calderdale MBC was successful in securing £1.15 million from The Department of Children, Schools and Families as part of the Playbuilder refurbishment programme.

The emphasis of the Playbuilder Project is on creating play provision for the 8 to 13 year old age group.

The play area should:

The programme has involved the re-design and refurbishment of 22 play areas throughout Calderdale. Refurbishment has taken place as follows:

Phase 1 (2008 - 2009)

Completed Spring 2009:
Clough Lane Recreation Ground, Mixenden; Crow Wood Park, Pye Nest; Finkil Street, Hove Edge; Grantham Road Playing Fields, Boothtown; Holmes Park Recreational Ground, Luddendenfoot; Spring Edge, Savile Park.

Phase 2 (2009 - 2010)

Completion is expected Spring 2010:
Beech Recreational Ground, Sowerby Bridge; Clay House, Greetland; Fairfax Crescent, Southowram; Meadow Bottom, Todmorden; Mill Bank, Triangle; Mount Tabor; Roils Head; Scout Road, Luddendenfoot.

Phase 3 (2010 - 2011)

Currently in the consultation phase:

• Ainley Top Recreation Ground, Ainley Top, Elland, HX3 3RU
• Conway Street, Park, HX1 4DT
• Copley Recreation Ground, Copley, HX3 0TP
• Dodd Naze, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8DS
• Caddyfields, Halifax
• Lane Head, Brighouse, HX6 2EA
• Pellon Recreation Ground, Pellon, HX2 0EU
• Beechwood Avenue, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DJ.

For more information about the national play strategy and Playbuilder scheme, visit Playbuilders and pathfinders|.

If you would like to be involved in the consultation phase or have any opinions for the development of any of the listed play areas, contact:

• E-mail:
• parks@calderdale.gov.uk
• Telephone:
• 01422 393215.

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