Playgrounds officially opened

NAWN 1810132AM2 Scaur Bank Playground. (1810132AM2)

Officials unveiled four new play parks in the Wetherby area last weekend.

Wetherby Town Council has spent more than £164,000 to improve three play areas.

Mayor of Wetherby Coun Galan Moss cut the ribbon at Masons Field on Hallfield Lane, Scaur Bank and Nidd Approach during ceremonies attended by children and parents and ward councillors last Saturday.

Coun Moss said: “This goes to prove that dreams do come true.

NAWN 1810131AM1 Walton Playground. Four years old Max Simpson cuts the ribbon to open the new playground watched on by friends and well wishers including Brodie Clark (vice chair Walton Parish Council) and coun. Alan Lamb. (1810131AM1)

“Wetherby can now be proud of all its playgrounds. It was important that we completed all of them at the same time.“

The town council had consulted with residents and schoolchildren to shape the final designs to provide exciting new and inclusive play facilities for years to come.

Scaur Bank playground, also known locally as Spider Park because of the large pyramid shaped climbing frame, was made larger with a new fence.