Children and families in Wishaw are celebrating the official opening of the newly revamped King George V play area.
Located near University Hospital Wishaw, the facility is double the size of the previous park and offers an exciting range of play equipment for local children.
Pupils from Berryhill and St Thomas’s Primary Schools, who played a key role in designing the new park, joined the celebration.
Thirty children enjoyed testing the new equipment and received goody bags from Kompan, the contractor responsible for the installation.
The opening ceremony was led by Orlaith Ross, a St Thomas’s Primary School student and winner of the park’s design-a-sign competition.
Orlaith was joined by North Lanarkshire Provost Kenneth Duffy, who officially opened the play area.
Provost Duffy said: “This new play area is a fantastic addition to our community, and it’s heartening to hear about the involvement of our young people in its design.
“Their ideas have helped create a space that will bring joy to children and families for years.”
Geraldine Woods, the council’s Convener of Communities, and Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig councillor Nathan Wilson also attended the event.
The new facility, developed by the Community Partnership Team in consultation with local schools and residents, boasts various features.
Highlights include a castle-themed climbing unit, a toddler climbing unit, an accessible roundabout and trampoline, a large variety of swings, a basket swing, and a popular cableway. New benches have also been added, providing comfortable seating for families.
The project, funded by £160,000 from the Local Development Programme, reflects a significant investment in the area.
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