Pictured enjoying the soft play equipment are local parents and
their children along with the Chairman of Yorebridge Sport and
Fitness, Coun Yvonne Peacock.

A CELEBRATION was held to mark the success of fundraising efforts to provide play equipment for young people in the Upper Dales.

Yorebridge Sport and Fitness in Askrigg unveiled the new soft play equipment at their second annual Open Day.

The equipment, along with a bouncy castle, trampoline and giant games, was funded by an award from the Big Lottery Fund – part of a successful bid made by Richmondshire District Council to develop play provision across the district for people of all ages and abilities.

Yorebridge Sport and Fitness now hope to be able to use the equipment as a valuable community resource, so that all local groups catering for children can have access to it.

Councillor Yvonne Peacock, who represents Addlebrough ward on Richmondshire District Council and is Chairman of Yorebridge Sports and Fitness, said: ”This play equipment will make a huge difference to children in the Upper Dales, because they can come and have fun and exercise with this first-class community resource. We're very grateful to the Big Lottery Fund for making this possible.”