LORD and Lady Clifford of Ugbrooke House, attended the official opening of the new play area at Clifford Park, Kingsteignton, on Saturday. Mayor, Councillor Ron Peart, accompanied by his wife Mayoress, Mrs June Peart, gave a speech to families and visitors.

He told them this had been made possible, with funding from Viridor Credits Environmental, S106 and CIL money. Cllr Peart gave sincere thanks to Viridor’s trustee Mr David Robertson, accompanied by his wife Jill for attending on behalf of Viridor Credits, Mr Ben Jones from Proludic Ltd, the company who designed and installed the new play equipment and PCSO Vanessa Pike for her continued support in patrolling the local area.

At the opening of Kingsteignton’s new park area are, from left, Deputy Mayor Beryl Austen, Mayoress June Peart, Lady Clifford, Lord Clifford, Councillor Julie Scagell, Mr Ben Jones, Mayor Councillor Ron Peart, Mr David Robertson, Mrs Jill Robertson, PCSO Vanessa Pike.
(Kingsteignton Town Council)

Thanks were also given to all the families and friends who visited to play in the park, which was being enjoyed by many, some having picnics and enjoying ice creams from the ice cream van. Cllr Peart and Cllr Martin Field presented the winners of the Kingsteignton Wild, ‘Design a Trail Sticker competition’.

First prize was won by Toby Garnsworthy and runner up was Mia Bradley. Both children received a certificate, a mug with their own sticker design on, a DIY bird house kit and Toby as first prize winner received stickers as well.