A NEW adventure play park has opened.

Little Lindow play area is the first part of a redevelopment plan being jointly funded by Wilmslow Town Council and Cheshire East Council.

Cllr Frank McCarthy, chairman of Wilmslow Town Council cut a ribbon at the launch on Monday.

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“The new play park has already transformed this much valued town centre green space,” he said.

Knutsford Guardian: Cllr Frank McCarthy, chairman of Wilmslow Town Council, cuts a ribbon to open Little Lindow play areaCllr Frank McCarthy, chairman of Wilmslow Town Council, cuts a ribbon to open Little Lindow play area (Image: Wilmslow Town Council)

"Wilmslow Town Council is proud to officially open the Little Lindow play area.

“We are excited to see the next steps take shape and for visitors and wildlife to really enjoy this special place.

“We would like to thank Cheshire East Council for partnering with Wilmslow Town Council to jointly fund the project and Ansa for organising and overseeing the work so far.”

The play area on Altrincham Road is seen as an important gateway into the town.

New park benches are being installed and more plants, bushes and trees will be planted.

Nesting boxes for birds and bats are also in the pipeline.

Wilmslow Town Cllr Mark Goldsmith, also a member of Cheshire East Council, said: “I'm really happy to see this park get a new lease of life.

“Several parents have mentioned to me how their children have been carefully watching the building work going as they are really excited about using the new playground.

“Many houses in the vicinity have small gardens so this now provides a much needed local facility.

“Once we have added the new park benches, everyone else can enjoy spending time here too.

“This is a great little park in the heart of Wilmslow that has been underused and overlooked for far too long.

Trees have been pruned to allow more light and the paths have been improved.

Ansa Environmental Services will continue to organise and oversee the remaining work in consultation with Wilmslow Town Council.

Knutsford Guardian: Cllr Martin Watkins, Cllr Lata Anderson, Cllr Frank MCarthy, Cllr Mark Goldsmith, Cllr Craig Browne, Cllr Hannan Sarwar, Edward Yoxall, Ansa parks technical officer,Cllr Angela McPake, Lisa Russett, Wilmslow BID manager and Cllr Julie Dawn PottsCllr Martin Watkins, Cllr Lata Anderson, Cllr Frank MCarthy, Cllr Mark Goldsmith, Cllr Craig Browne, Cllr Hannan Sarwar, Edward Yoxall, Ansa parks technical officer,Cllr Angela McPake, Lisa Russett, Wilmslow BID manager and Cllr Julie Dawn Potts (Image: Wilmslow Town Council)

Councillor Mick Warren, chairman of Cheshire East Council’s environment and communities committee, said: “These are always happy occasions and this is just the start of the journey in terms of what this park can offer.

“Being located as centrally as it is means that there will always be plenty of people passing through and making good use of the new and improved space.

“The next steps of the park’s development will see an even greater focus on supporting the wildlife that exists in and around parks and providing some amenities for park users.

Knutsford Guardian: Cllr Martin Watkins and Cllr Frank McCarthyCllr Martin Watkins and Cllr Frank McCarthy (Image: Wilmslow Town Council)

“It’s been a terrific project to support and I hope that Wilmslow residents and visitors to the town will enjoy the time they pass here.”

Ansa Environmental Services will continue to organise and oversee the remaining work in consultation with Wilmslow Town Council.