Posted on 19th May
A fun day celebrated the opening of Sherwood Avenue Play Park in Newark after a £500,000 redevelopment from Newark and Sherwood District Council and Newark Town Council.
Residents were treated to demonstrations by Extreme Wheels, which provided a large range of extreme, urban activities, and pro BMX demo shows, as they showed off their skills with best trick demonstrations and a limbo competition on the new, state-of-the-art skatepark.
The Hot Dog Brass Band played and there were activities from Active4Today and the Children’s Bereavement Centre. Newark Tennis Club also had volunteers to give free coaching.
Facilities at the park include a new Play Zone, which features 10 pieces of accessible equipment including a zip line and a splash area with a water rill and water-play equipment.
As well as the skatepark, there is a multi-use sports pitch, a free ride area for biking and skating, and a fitness trail with a selection of outdoor exercise equipment.
Coun Jean Hall, chair of Newark and Sherwood District Council, and Coun Barbara Corrigan, of Newark Town Council, opened the event.
Plans to reinvigorate the site were developed using consultation feedback from residents, local community groups, and schools.
A silver birch avenue will lead park visitors into a new Nature Zone along a wheelchair-friendly path made from recycled materials such as brick, slate, wood, and gravel.
