New Community Play Park in Newton on Ouse Set to Transform Local Recreation for All Ages

Residents of all ages in Newton on Ouse are set to get a new community play park thanks to a £78,000.00 grant from FCC Communities Foundation and a £500 grant from Easingwold Lions.

The money will be used to provide modern inclusive play equipment, resurfacing of the play area and refurbishment to existing play equipment. The new space will cater to a broader age range, ensuring that every child, regardless of ability, can enjoy a fulfilling play experience in the village.

Stephen Calvert, Chair of Nooca says “The long history of the playground as a cherished space in the village underscores its importance as a social and recreational landmark. It's more than just a play area; it's a venue where generations of families have congregated, forming lasting memories and bonds within the community. Recognizing this, we aim to rejuvenate the play area into a modern, multifunctional space that continues to serve as a focal point for families in the community.”

Proposed playground layout

FCC Communities Foundation is a not-for-profit business that awards grants for community through the Landfill Communities Fund.

Stephen Calvert says, “With generous support from the FCC Communities Foundation, the Parish Council and fundraising initiatives by individuals and local groups we are pleased to announce that we have appointed Streetscape as principal contractors for the project and work will start in the very near future.”

Media information:

For further press information please contact:

Nooca@nooca.org

Stephen Calvert 07860223676

Matthew Day at the current Newton on Ouse playground

Matthew Day at the current Newton on Ouse playground

Notes to editors 

• NOOCA - The charity’s object is to promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Newton on Ouse and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances, or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants.

  The Charity delivers these objectives through the management and promotion of the Parish Hall and Playing Fields, hosting and promoting regular sporting events, cultural, leisure and educational activities and providing a community venue for local clubs and associations.

  
  

• FCC Communities Foundation is a not-for-profit business that awards grants for community, conservation and heritage projects from funds donated by FCC Environment through the Landfill Communities Fund and Scottish Landfill Communities Fund. Since 1998, FCC Communities Foundation has granted over £288m to more than 8,500 projects which benefit people living within 10 miles of an eligible site. For more information please visit www.fcccommunitiesfoundation.org.uk

  
  

• FCC Environment is the leading UK waste and resource management company and is part of a global group with a strong heritage in providing services for communities and business. Its vision is to be the environmental company of choice, delivering change for a sustainable future. It employs 2,400 people and operates more than 200 facilities across England, Scotland, and Wales. FCC Environment donates the landfill tax credits that are generated by its operations to FCC Communities Foundation, to add value to the environmental and social infrastructure of the communities around landfill sites. www.fccenvironment.co.uk

  
  

• The Landfill Communities Fund and Scottish Landfill Communities Fund - any waste that is discarded which cannot be reused, reprocessed, or recycled may ultimately be disposed of in a landfill site. To encourage the re-use, recycle and recovery of more value from waste and use more environmentally friendly methods of waste disposal, Landfill Tax is charged on each tonne of waste sent to landfill. Landfill Operators (LOs) can redirect a small proportion of landfill tax liability to support a wide range of community and environmental projects in the vicinity of landfill sites through the Landfill Communities Fund (LCF) and Scottish Landfill Communities Fund (SLCF). The LCF is regulated by ENTRUST on behalf of HM Revenue & Customs, and the projects are delivered by enrolled Environmental bodies (EBs). The SLCF is regulated by SEPA on behalf of Revenue Scotland and projects are delivered by Approved Bodies (ABs).