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Trafford Council confirms final play scheme sites
POSTED 09 Mar 2010 . BY Pete Hayman
Trafford Council has confirmed the 13 remaining sites that are in line to benefit from new or improved play facilities as part of the government's Playbuilder initiative.

A total of 23 local play areas are set to benefit from a share of £1.1m as part of the two-year project, with the 13 second-year sites being chosen by a panel of representatives from Trafford's Play Partnership.

Led by Trafford's Children and Young People's Service, the projects will be designed and delivered by staff in the council's prosperity, planning and development directorate following consultation with young people and communities.

The 13 second-year sites are Lostock Park, Lostock; Ashton Park, Ashton-on-Mersey; Walton Park, Sale; Victoria Park, Stretford; Stokoe Avenue Play Fields, Oldfield Brow, Altrincham; Abbotsfield Park, Urmston and Flixton Park, Flixton.

Humphrey Lane, Urmston; Davyhulme Park, Davyhulme; Gorse Hill Park, Gorse Hill; Seymour Park, Old Trafford; Hornbeam Park, Sale West and Kelsall Park, Sale are also included.

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Trafford Council confirms final play scheme sites
POSTED 09 Mar 2010 . BY Pete Hayman
Trafford Council has confirmed the 13 remaining sites that are in line to benefit from new or improved play facilities as part of the government's Playbuilder initiative.

A total of 23 local play areas are set to benefit from a share of £1.1m as part of the two-year project, with the 13 second-year sites being chosen by a panel of representatives from Trafford's Play Partnership.

Led by Trafford's Children and Young People's Service, the projects will be designed and delivered by staff in the council's prosperity, planning and development directorate following consultation with young people and communities.

The 13 second-year sites are Lostock Park, Lostock; Ashton Park, Ashton-on-Mersey; Walton Park, Sale; Victoria Park, Stretford; Stokoe Avenue Play Fields, Oldfield Brow, Altrincham; Abbotsfield Park, Urmston and Flixton Park, Flixton.

Humphrey Lane, Urmston; Davyhulme Park, Davyhulme; Gorse Hill Park, Gorse Hill; Seymour Park, Old Trafford; Hornbeam Park, Sale West and Kelsall Park, Sale are also included.

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Trafford Council approves £47m leisure plans - two new leisure centres to be built


Trafford Council has given the green light to a £47m development plan which will see the construction of two new leisure centres and a comprehensive refurbishment of two existing sites. The investment will see new leisure centres being built in Altrincham and Stretford and either the redevelopment or replacement of the George H Carnall Leisure Centre in Urmston and Sale Leisure Centre.
MORE NEWS
Butterfly sanctuary to host hot yoga during retreat at Jersey Zoo for Hotel de France
Hotel de France, located on the British Isle of Jersey, has created a wellness retreat package that includes a hot yoga session that will take place in Jersey Zoo’s butterfly sanctuary.
Warner Bros Discovery collaborates on upcoming Pompeii attraction
A new immersive attraction designed to transport visitors into the final hours of ancient Pompeii is preparing to open near the world-famous archaeological site in southern Italy.
Bob Rogers hands BRC to long-serving leadership team
Experience design company, BRC Imagination Arts, has completed a transition that sees founder Bob Rogers pass ownership of the business to four long-serving senior executives, while remaining actively involved with the company.
Rainer Maelzer joins Therme Group as chief entertainment officer
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Iconic Liverpool attraction opens door to new operators
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