Cllr Hannon and Mayor Geoff Settle planting the trees
WOLFIE has officially opened the first Warrington Wolves play area in town.
The club’s cuddly mascot was joined by local children to open the new, extended play area in Bank Park – the latest development in Warrington Borough Council’s project to revitalise the park.
Then he tried some of the play equipment for himself – again helped by youngsters from the Kids Planted nursery.
The park now has a newly-refurbished play area for 2-8 year-olds, a new play area for 8-13 year olds and new gym equipment for adults.
Park users came up with the idea of a Warrington Wolves theme for the play area and contractors Wicksteeds development a vibrant rugby theme with a 25 metre zip wire complete with pitch markings, a bespoke Wolfie springer for younger children and even a mini ticket office.
Mayor and Mayoress, Cllr Geoff and Mrs Jean Settle and Cllr Kate Hannon, leade member for leisure, helped plant 10 cut leaf beech trees to celebrate the completion of the works.
The park has also benefited from a new state of the art bowling pavilion with competition standard all-weather artificial greens.
Cllr Hannon said: “The new play equipment and adult gym are yet another great addition to Bank Park’s fine facilities. Just as Bank Park is at the heart of the town, Warrington Wolves are close to the hearts of many residents, so it is a very fitting theme chosen by local people. Now it is somewhere for all members of the family to go to have fun and have a bit of exercise!”
Nicola Daniels, manager of Kids Planet nursery, said: “Having the new park opens lots of new learning opportunities for our children. The
children and staff already visit the park on a weekly basis and hold sports days, family picnics and mud days there in the woodland grassy areas.
“Our babies will have lots of colours and flowers to look at when they go for a walk in the pram and the children will benefit even more now with the new equipment as it will build on children’s self-awareness, confidence and improve gross motor skills. We are hoping it will encourage more families to visit the park now that it has a new look. The
new equipment will enable us to encourage the children to exercise and to be healthy, plus there are lots of places to go bug hunting too!”
