Ashton-On-Ribble's popular Haslam Park secures further grant funding to restore children’s play area
The Friends of Haslam Park group has won £4,400 from local charity, the Harris Trust.
The friends group was also the successful applicant of £30,000 of which comes from the Lancashire Environmental Fund (LEF). It was on top of £10,000 Government money from the Parks Fund which was secured earlier this year.
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Hide AdChristopher Smith of the friends group said: “The money will be used to buy and install an additional piece of equipment to add to other equipment planned for the refurbishment.
“The grant is in addition to £40,000 of grant funding from Central Government and the Lancashire Environmental Fund already secured for the work.
“The upgraded total budget of £44,400 will cover new and refurbished play equipment, repainting of the surroundings and drainage work to make the Play Area a suitable place for young visitors to the park.”