Play & Activity August 2022

New outdoor play area at Wallyford creates smiles all round

feedback for this new play park, and we are quite happy that Proludic supplied this particular job.”

A new outdoor playground has opened in Wallyford in East Lothian near the new local primary school and has already proved to be very popular with local children. The playground project is the result of a collaboration between Proludic who designed and supplied the play equipment and East Lothian Council as installers.

The Wallyford play area has a wide range of playground equipment designed for use by pre-school children through to teenagers. The final design was chosen by the pupils of Wallyford Primary School following a consultation. From a previously

underutilised piece of land, the new play space boasts 11 new items of play equipment that can now accommodate more than 100 children. Additionally, it offers 150 play values for children to interact with.

The client brief was for the space to include inclusive play equipment and nine pieces of equipment were included specifically for physical, cognitive and sensory impairments.

“We have dealt with Proludic for many years, probably 20 years,” said Amenity Technician, East Lothian Council, Dougie Fox. “We have had very positive

At this destination park, the central tree house is a large beacon that entices children and gives them a sense of discovery. Proludic was able to include some new innovative products for the first time in Scotland, like the new Ka’Yop unit and the cantilever swing, which add to the sense of wonder in this outdoor playground.

“The new play park is the latest to be installed by East Lothian Council and works continue to upgrade and improve other play areas around the county,” said Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing, Colin McGinn. “The Council currently provides, manages and maintains 120 equipped play areas throughout East Lothian to encourage healthy sociable play for young people.”

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Splash, splat and sand castles

Bring some sun, sea and sand to your playground with our Creative Play’s new Sand & Water play range.

Inspired by the oceans around the world, each product has it’s own unique play features to offer a multitude of sensory learning opportunities.

Children can explore their imaginations by sailing the seas and digging for hidden treasures on the beach.

Sensory activities such as sand and water play provide the opportunity to develop fine motor skills and handeye coordination, from mark making in the sand to water

pouring from one container to another. These activities are an early introduction to science and mathematical theories such as measurements, volumes and learning terms such as half, empty, less etc.

Why not add accessories such as buckets, spades, watering cans, boats, and dumper trucks to add to the experience–there is a Sand & Water Play product to suit every playground!

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Sutcliffe Play helps in bringing a community together

All Play, the distributor for Sutcliffe Play in Ireland, was tasked with helping supply equipment to refurb an existing play space in Belfast earlier this year.

The aim was to bring the local community together and create an all-inclusive playground for children and adults to enjoy.

Working with Belfast City Council, they advised on which inclusive multi-play unit would be best suited in a new playground at the once popular site, Ormeau Park.

The project formed part of the vision to upgrade the space which was no longer compliant and had become non-economical

to keep repairing. Ormeau Park is now home to one of the biggest, brightest piece of inclusive play equipment available, the Voyage Unit, which can accommodate up to 45 users at one time.

The mammoth multi-level structure sits proudly at the centre of the playground, with inclusive play stations and a specially designed ramp to allow access for wheelchair users.

Along with its colourful exterior, the unit boasts multiple sensory elements and slides, including a scramble and slide ramp–a unique feature intended for users with reduced mobility to move up and down the ramp with the

use of ropes for aids. Popular swings and play panels make up the rest of the refurbishment, adding choice and variety for multiple age groups.

Catherine Weir from Belfast City Council said; “The site at Ormeau Park has always been a popular destination with families until the old equipment became worn and in need of repair.

“It’s great to see life back in the updated playground. The equipment from Sutcliffe Play exceeds our expectations! We’re sure the new playground will be loved for many years to come.”

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Taraflex MultiUse triumph for Gerflor at college

International flooring specialist Gerflor supplied 650m2 of their world class Taraflex® Multi-Use vinyl sports flooring in Light Grey (Concrete) to complete the refurbishment project to the highest standards. Chris Newey, Gerflor Specification Area Sales Manager, West Midlands said, “The existing sports hall floor was in desperate need of refurbishment. The new Concrete effect Taraflex has transformed the look of the hall from a dated school sports hall to a fresh and very modern look.”

The management and procurement

process of the new sports floor would be the responsibility of the Schools Site Manager Bernie McNally who is a former professional footballer for West Bromwich Albion and has also pulled on the green jersey for his home country Northern Ireland.

Bernie McNally said, “We are delighted with the results and how less intrusive Gerflor’s Taraflex sports flooring was to fit, against digging concrete out which would have been a lengthy, costly, and messy process. Our Headmaster is really impressed with the new Taraflex sports floor, which is performing really well and also looks amazing, the before and after pictures speak for themselves.”

St Francis of Assisi Catholic College in Walsall, needed to replace their existing flooring in their main sports hall, in order to cater for the demanding needs at the facility.

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