Bad weather didn’t stop the Friends of High Lane Parks from launching their Community Spaces funded project this weekend. Even special guest, Liberal Democrat MP Andrew Stunell, attended the launch to open a brand new playground.
The group received just over £48,000 from the Community Spaces programme to build a new playground for the children of Stockport to enjoy. Before the project went underway families were struggling to entertain their children. Now, a brand new playground designed and chosen by local children is available for everyone.
Over 500 residents of Stockport braved the showers to watch Mr Stunell cut the celebration cake and officially open the new playground.
The event was a huge success with school bands and choirs performing alongside dancing dogs and Tai Chi demonstrations.
June Gibbs, Chair of the Friends group, said, “It was a very successful event, with lots of home grown talent. It really was a community fun day in our lovely park.”
