Chudleigh's children have a new place to play after the mayor cut the ribbon to officially open a play area at a new housing development in the town.
Councillor Richard Webb was invited by housebuilder Wain Homes to perform the ceremony at The Leighs development off Exeter Road.
Wain Homes has built 69 new homes at The Leighs and marked the completion of the development by opening the play area created for children aged between three and twelve.
Councillor Webb was assisted at the ceremony by Laura Camp, a resident from The Leighs and founder of the Acts of Kindness charity which aims to support those in need and offers a counselling service for Chudleigh residents. Laura’s 12-year-old sons were the first to try out the new play equipment in the park.
Councillor Webb said: “It was an honour to open a new playpark facility within Chudleigh for local residents and visitors alike.
“I feel strongly that any local new housing development should enhance the local visible infrastructure, clearly this Wain Homes development has with creation of this new play area.”
Katie Alderton, sales and marketing director at Wain Homes, said: “Unveiling this new play area is the perfect way to complete a hugely successful development of new family homes.
“It is always satisfying when our developments offer local people more than much-needed new homes alone and we are able to include additional facilities which benefit the wider community. This play area will be a much loved resource for residents at The Leighs and children from the wider neighbourhood, giving them a safe outdoor space to enjoy the fresh air, exercise and meet new friends.”
