The lovely new climbing tower which has been built to replace the wooden climbing frame has now passed all the health and safety checks and insurance criteria, and so the fencing will be removed tomorow, and the grass around it strimmed and tidied up. After that it will be ready for everyone to use! And …
New climbing tower in the play park open on Friday! Read More »
As we get back into something like normal life it’s as well to point out one or two things! Our shop is opening for longer hours now but in keeping with all retail outlets, customers are now required to wear a face covering, mask or a scarf etc. Also the shop is now selling bunches …
It’s all change regarding the play areas on the village green. Recently the large wooden climbing apparatus has been demolished following an adverse safety report but do not despair as help is at hand to provide new play equipment. A steering group of young parents has been hard at work to find replacement play equipment …
The AG playpark committee is trying to raise funds for the next stage of the new playground and has set up a Just Giving page on Facebook – with the current restrictions it is very hard to fundraise so they have gone virtual instead. Maybe you have family and friends who would be willing to …
AG Playpark committee – Just Giving fundraising, and new Facebook page! Read More »
Sophie’s mother Tammie is organising the sponsorship for her; Sophie alongside other members of her baton twirling team is doing a sponsored walk to raise funds for Samaritans and Rowcroft hospice. Sophie was asked to walk 10 miles over the month of July.14 days in and Sophie is on 45.7 miles – smashing the target …
Sophie’s 100 mile walk – can you help sponsor here? Read More »
How wonderful! Last Sunday saw the first service take place in St Andrews since lockdown began in March. The church was well attended with 20 local folk plus a couple of visitors too. There was of course no singing, but local organist Vanda Irish kindly played the hymns for the congregation to listen too. Our …
Play Park Update As you can’t but help have noticed the wooden climbing frame in the play park is no more. During inspections carried out for reopening the park it was found that parts of the structure were no longer safe to use. However, as it was known the climbing frame was starting to deteriorate, …
Update – new play park! Construction starting soon! Read More »
Its good news we have this week to start with- our junior play park is now open for the serious business of having a good time and playing with your mates, social distancing does of course apply. The senior play area for the older children is still closed, not due to the virus but due …
As many aspects of normal life make a welcome return, it’s good to report that the village play parks will now be able to re-open after July 4th A working party of youngsters and their parents took part in a thorough weeding of the junior play park last Sunday and did a splendid job of …
Unfortunately, the older children’s play area on the green WILL NOT BE OPENED AGAIN, because a lot of the wood has rotted so much that it’s no longer safe for use. However, it’s not really such bad news, as the Play Park Parent Group has been working really hard in the last few months, and …
The older children’s play area will REMAIN CLOSED Read More »