Leavening Play Area
The new village play area sits beside the village primary school on Back Lane, offering a welcoming space for children to play against the backdrop of the rolling hills that surround the village. Thoughtfully designed and well used, it is a meeting place for local families. Local school children are often playing while cows from the neighbouring field look on, adding to the charm and rural character that make the play area a special part of the village life.
The play area undergoes an annual safety inspection by the ROSPA as well as being regularly checked for safety however if you spot anything or have any concerns about the play area, please contact us at [email protected]
The play equipment was replaced in 2005, in 2017 the swings were replaced due to serious rot in the structure. The village raised over £5,000 and, with a contribution from Ryedale District Council, a new basket swing was installed, with some additional minor works also completed. Later, the bridge was removed from the tower equipment as it was deemed unsafe along with other parts of the 2005 equipment. In 2017, the Parish raised over £12,000 in grant funding to revamp the play area in it's entirety.
The new village play area sits beside the village primary school on Back Lane, offering a welcoming space for children to play against the backdrop of the rolling hills that surround the village. Thoughtfully designed and well used, it is a meeting place for local families. Local school children are often playing while cows from the neighbouring field look on, adding to the charm and rural character that make the play area a special part of the village life.
The play area undergoes an annual safety inspection by the ROSPA as well as being regularly checked for safety however if you spot anything or have any concerns about the play area, please contact us at [email protected]
The play equipment was replaced in 2005, in 2017 the swings were replaced due to serious rot in the structure. The village raised over £5,000 and, with a contribution from Ryedale District Council, a new basket swing was installed, with some additional minor works also completed. Later, the bridge was removed from the tower equipment as it was deemed unsafe along with other parts of the 2005 equipment. In 2017, the Parish raised over £12,000 in grant funding to revamp the play area in it's entirety.
2005 - 2017 play area