The Mayor and Mayoress of Milton Keynes opened the refurbished Petworth play area, Great Holm on Saturday 26th November 2016 at 1pm

The theme chosen for the play park is “Wind in the Willows”.

All residents were encouraged to Come dressed as one of the characters and win a prize for the best costume!

The Milton Keynes Play Association held craft events and the Loughton & Great Holm Neighbourhood Action Group also had a stall.

Loughton & Great Holm Parish Council in partnership with WREN and Milton Keynes Council provided the funds to refurbished the play area.

The Chairman of Loughton & Great Holm Parish Council Cllr Peter Todd said:

“The children’s play area in Petworth on Great Holm was is in a bad state of disrepair. Since becoming Chair of the Parish Council I have been working hard to do something about this. I am therefore delighted to see that we have been able to achieve a really fantastic new play area at Petworth on Great Holm. This is a good example of how the Parish Council can improve the local area for the benefit of local residents”

The Mayor & Mayoress officially declared the play park open.

The Mayor & Mayoress seemed to be enjoying themselves!

The Mayor & Mayoress looking through the window at Toad Hall!

The Mayor & Mayoress with the Parish Clerk outside Toad Hall!

The play park before the opening.

The play park before the opening.

The play park before the opening.

Toads Car from the “Wind in the Willows”

One of the characters from the “Wind in the Willows”

One of the characters from the “Wind in the Willows!

One of the characters from the “Wind in the Willows”

One of the characters from the “Wind in the Willows”

One of the characters from the “Wind in the Willows”

One of the characters from the “Wind in the Willows”

One of the characters from the “Wind in the Willows”