On Saturday, 26th October, Rebecca Smith MP attended the opening of Crapstone Play Park. Crapstone is an idyllic village on the Moors in South West Devon, a little over a mile from Yelverton. Its parish councillors have been planning a new play park since 2017 and raised around £60,000, including a £20,000 Community Fund from the National Lottery.
It is a huge improvement on the old soggy park which did little to attract new families to the village. Its new climbing frame, swings, slide and benches have been welcomed by children, parents and grandparents alike.
Rebecca Smith MP, Member of Parliament for South West Devon, stated:
I was delighted to cut the ribbon at the opening of Crapstone’s new play park and see children already making full use of the equipment.
Cllr Susan Woollacott and Buckland Monachorum Parish Council deserve huge praise for getting the play park, with the support of the National Lottery and local donations, over the line. This excellent new amenity will provide outdoor fun for young families in the village long into the future.
Special thanks to everyone who donated: The National Lottery, Cllr Philip Sanders, Rotary Club of Yelverton District 1175, Willow Tree Housing Partnership, Barton's Garage, Koa Beauty Lounge , Yelverton Carpet Company, Pet and Pony, West Devon Borough Council and to Green Scheme Solutions who supplied and installed the equipment!
