The new £100,000 playground in Elham has now opened!
The
playground build was made possible by a grant from Groundwork UK funded
by the Big Lottery Fund.
Hundreds of people turned out to
celebrate the Grand Opening, Actor Dave Lee MBE joined the opening and
Jacob Gooderham officially opened the park by cutting the red ribbon.
Watch the
BBC South East coverage.
A
news clip from
Meridian can be viewed here.
Photos are on
Community Spaces Flickr here.Follow the
Community Spaces Blog here.Read Shepway Chairman
Susan Carey's Blog and report of the event here.So many people to thank for help with the launch aside from our families: Henry Shackleton, Geoff Hirst, Fiona and Jason Turney, Karen Raeburn, Steph Hancock, Julia Scott, Emma Levett, Will & Rose, Jay & Hayley, Kevin, Janice Cooper & Elham Brownies and Guides, Elham Church Choir, Green Valley Singers, Lauren, George Challiss, Seth...
The community came in droves!
Kids rush in after the ribbon is cut
Helen, Kate and Briony - sheer relief!
Elham Brownies & Guides entertain the crowds with the Beaver Song!
Dave Lee, Jacob Gooderham and Susan Carey
Helen & Benjamin Sharp, MP Damian Collins
Briony Williamson & Jack Hobbs
Hugh Buckhurst, chairman of Cutting the ribbon
Elham Gardening Society
George Challiss
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