Weston-Super-Mare’s beloved Water Adventure Play Park has undergone a dramatic transformation into a vibrant, seaside-themed destination that celebrates the spirit of the town. Nestled just off the lively promenade, the location offered both opportunities and challenges. Years of exposure to salty sea air had caused the timber play structures to deteriorate, and the entire site
The leading global body for play equipment safety, the Register of Play Inspectors International (RPII) is launching the UK’s first Play Safety Week on Monday 9 September. Play Safety Week has been created to drive awareness and education in play safety at a time when many children will be returning back to school and using school
Helen Ball FSLCC, Town Clerk to Shrewsbury Town Council and SLCC Director, represented SLCC at the Playground Stakeholder Roundtable held 10 February 2021, which was chaired by Louise Barr, the Deputy Director COVID Response – (COVID secure places, regulations, compliance and enforcement) at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and members of the
On 17th July 2020, the Government issued updated guidance on the safe reopening of playgrounds in England. Separate guidance was issued by the Welsh Government on 20th July setting out the requirements in Wales. Helen Ball, Town Clerk to Shrewsbury Town Council and SLCC Director, has been working closely with the Association of Play Industries
