A new play park has been opened at Seascale’s Coniston Park thanks to the hard work of local people and funding from the GDF Community programme.

Seascale Parish Council was awarded £116,519 through the Mid Copeland GDF Community Partnership in year 4 to enhance the village playing field and now plans are coming to fruition.

Dawn Thompson-Dennett has lived in the village all her life and has been a driving force behind the project, together with a working group from the parish council. 

“It’s very much needed,” said Dawn. “It’s something that will really benefit the community and I’ve been wanting to do it for years so it’s brilliant that this funding is available.” 

Once complete, there will be play equipment for all ages and abilities including slides, climbing frames, swings, games, picnic tables and benches. 

David Moore, from Seascale Parish Council, said: “We’re delighted to work with Dawn to enable this project to go forward.

“The Council has responsibility for Coniston Park, which has a small play provision already.

“When Dawn brought this idea to the Council it was already well developed, ambitious and was fully supported. 

“The Council set up a group to deliver the playpark which comprises myself, Zoe O’Hanlon and Dawn and we’re delighted to now see the results of all the hard work, this will be a great asset to the village and benefit the whole community.”