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12 Aug 2010
Visitors enjoy the new Enviro Gym at Hollingworth Lake
A new and exciting Woodland Enviro Gym at Hollingworth Lake aims to provide visitors with a range of fun activities to help improve physical and mental well-being.
The Woodland Environ Gym was officially opened to members of the public on Saturady 7th August 2010. Groundwork Oldham & Rochdale, Rochdale MBC and residents joined the Friends of Hollingworth Lake Group in celebrating the completion of the play area and trim trail.
Ray Smith, Chair of the Friends of Hollingworth Lake Group, said: “It’s been a real pleasure working with Groundwork Oldham & Rochdale and Rochdale MBC to create this exciting asset to Hollingworth Lake. The money for the project was secured from the Big Lottery Community Spaces fund and the Woodland Enviro Gym has already been very popular with the local community.”
The Woodland Enviro Gym allows adults and youngsters to explore and overcome different obstacles and challenges and also encourages them to use the other facilities such as the picnic benches and woodland trails.
Adam Clayton, Parks and Countryside Ranger, RMBC, added: “We are really pleased to see the improved facilities around the lake. It has certainly been proving very popular with the local children.”
The money received from the Big Lottery Community Spaces fund has allowed the Friends of Hollingworth Lake Group to build and improve the existing facilities on offer at Hollingworth Lake, undoubtedly making it one of the hottest attractions in the borough.
Mhorag Saxon, Project Officer at Groundwork Oldham & Rochdale, said: “It has been great working with the Friends of Group. They’re a hard working and innovative group and have the best interests of the community at heart.”
The Woodland Enviro Gym grew from an idea from the Friends of Hollingworth Lake. Their aim was to provide a range of fun activities for Hollingworth Lake visitors which would also improve physical and mental well-being. The project was supported by Groundwork Oldham & Rochdale and Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council and funded by the Big Lottery Fund Community Spaces grant.
