Social distancing requirements meant a very quiet opening of the new Playful Connection bridge in North Lodge Park at the beginning of August.  The plaques from generous sponsors – raising over £35,000 towards the costs of the project – were installed on the bridge on 1st August, and many of you have already been to look for your plaques, and to admire the wonderful views from the bridge.

Please remember that social distancing should be maintained at all times on the bridge, including when looking for your plaque. 

The play equipment on the Upper Lawn is now being installed, and subject to sign-off from the play inspector and NNDC this should be open by the middle of August.  The gardening volunteers will then get to work around the new bridge and on other planting across the area and the old clock garden.. 

Due to the need to maintain social distancing, the new bridge in North Lodge Park opened quietly at the weekend after the plaques were installed. Many thanks to over 300 of you who have sponsored part of the bridge raising over £35,000 towards the costs of the project.

With six weeks work completed the bridge is nearing completion with the play equipment due to arrive next week.

The bridge span starts to be installed

The planks start on the south-west slope and the north-east ramp takes shape

The new bridge (emerging from this mornings mist)

Week 3, and the new bridge is starting to take shape

Screw piles are the foundation for the bridge

Work has started in the Park on replacing the old bridge with the new inclusive Playful Connection; fencing is up and the old bridge removed. Apologies for any inconvenience caused from the fencing. For those of you interested, you can still sponsor a plank