Time to play

East Sussex County Council's successful 2m bid to the Government's Play Pathfinder initiative means money is now being spent significantly improving play areas across the county.

Those improvements are being delivered by the borough and district councils with whom the ESCC has worked in partnership on Play Pathfinder.

The first year of the programme has seen the development of 15 new or refurbished play spaces with a further 20 set to be developed during 2009-10 as well as an adventure playground in Hastings.

In the first year of the Play Pathfinder project the funding has been used for various refurbishment projects at play areas in Eastbourne, Hastings, Newhaven and Frant. It has also funded or helped fund new play areas in Robertsbridge and Bexhill.

Other new projects include a skate park in Uckfield and a new play area at Town Farm, Hailsham.

In the coming year a further 20 projects will take place improving facilities in Peacehaven, Newhaven, Battle, Bexhill, Etchingham, Wadhurst, Hadlow Down, Heathfield, East Dean, Crowborough as well as additional areas in Eastbourne and Hastings.

For more information on play areas and the Play Pathfinder visit the East Sussex County Council website at www.eastsussex.gov.uk/playgrounds