Pategill Park’s play area improvements officially completed on Tuesday (3rd June) marking over £50,000 of investment into Penrith, ensuring children in Pategill have access to a fun, safe, and inclusive play space right on their doorstep.
Pategill Tenants and Residents Association (Pategill TRA) has been fundraising for the play area improvements for over 2 years, with a £8,000 grant from Penrith Town Council helping to push the project forward to construction and delivering an upgrade to Pategill Park’s play equipment, enhancing accessibility, and refreshing the space for residents.
The £8,000 grant marks the first scheme delivered through Penrith Town Council’s £90,000 Play Area Development Fund for all Penrith Wards, a commitment to work with Westmorland & Furness Council and other identified community groups to deliver improvements to play areas throughout the whole of Penrith.
Westmorland & Furness Council awarded a grant of £8,250, and tendered and delivered the works on behalf of Pategill TRA.
Cllr Val Bowen, Chair of Penrith Town Council & Penrith Mayor, said:
“As Councillor for Pategill, I am proud that after years of fundraising for play area improvements in Pategill alongside other passionate residents on the Pategill TRA, we have finally been able to deliver £50,000 worth of upgrades to Pategill’s Play Area.
“It is also fantastic to see Pategill be the trailblazer for the Council’s Play Area Development Fund, a massive opportunity for the Council to deliver meaningful change in Penrith for our youngest residents. I know Carleton isn’t far behind with their nearly £90,000 worth of improvements to Carleton Play Area, so I am hopeful to see other projects come forward during the term of this Council as part of this visionary fund.
“Finally, thank you to all funders who have helped this project to happen!”
Cllr Virginia Taylor, Westmorland & Furness Council Penrith South Councillor and Cabinet Member for Planning, Culture and Community Wellbeing, said:
“A really important aspect of the design brief was to make Pategill’s play area more accessible and inclusive for everyone. Equipment designed for children with additional needs and a new access path ensure that more children can play safely and happily alongside their friends and family.
“I’d like to thank the Tenants’ and Residents’ Association for finding out what the community really wanted and making sure it was reflected in the final design. I’d like to thank Val Bowen in particular for her persistence and vision in seeing this project through - and we’re also grateful for Penrith Town Council’s partnership in getting this project delivered.
“And a big thank you to everyone, residents, contractors, funders, fundraisers, and others - I hope the community enjoys this new improved facility for many years to come.”
The Pategill TRA also extend a huge thanks to all other funders including: the former Eden District Council, Frieda Scott Trust, Hadfield Trust, National Lottery, Penrith Lottery, the late Mrs Eileen Soulsby (a Pategill Resident and supporter) and other Pategill residents who generously supported their tabletop sales.
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