Next week, on 13 June 2022, contractors are starting to install a basketball practice area with goal at the King George V Playing Field in Findern.

The contractor aims to complete the project in 5-7 Days. The machinery operating hours will be between the hours of 8am – 6pm and the building area will be fenced off for safety. Anyone visiting the park should keep away from the site; however, there will still be access to the play area, bike track and football field.

Please note. the contractor will need access to the playing field via the gateway off Baxter’s Way, therefore, the Parish Council politely request that this access is left clear of vehicles during the day.

The Parish Council are pleased that the final phase of improvements at the park will soon be completed and this exciting new addition will be available for our young people.

Anyone visiting the King George V Playing Field off Willington Road will see two new additions to the field.

In preparation for HRH Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebration over the first weekend in June, Findern Parish Council has planted two trees.

An Acer campestre ‘Queen Elizabeth’ (Field Maple) has been planted to commemorate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee year; and a Quercus petraea (Sessile Oak) has been planted in memory of HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh.

The official commemoration of the trees will be on Friday 3 June 2022, during the Jubilee weekend; however, the trees were planted in February as this gives them the best chance of successful establishment. Councillor Martin Woodhouse (seen in picture) selected the species and planted the trees; he will continue to look after them to ensure their longevity.

The tree commemoration will be one of a number events held over the Jubilee weekend by the Parish Council and the Village Hall Committee. Details of these events will be shared soon.

The contractors HAGS have today completed the installation of the latest phase of improvements at the King George Playing Field off Heath Lane in Findern.

A range of Outdoor Gym Equipment has been installed alongside the Pump Track to extend the range of exercise options available to the residents of Findern.

Equipment includes: –

• Parallel Rails
• Horizontal Ladder
• Single Sit Up
• 3 Height Step Up
• Ski Stepper
• Trinity Cycle
• Leg Press

Instructions on how to use the individual items is displayed on each piece of equipment. It should be noted that the equipment is for adults and young persons over the height of 1.4 metres.

The Gym equipment is the second phase of improvements at the playing field, following the installation of the Pump Track in June 2020. The third phase planned is a hardstanding area with basketball hoop which will be sited alongside the Pump Track. The layout of the improvements still leaves a 7/9 a-side football pitch alongside the eastern edge of the playing field.

The Council hopes that the equipment will prove very popular and contribute to the level of fitness and well-being in the residents of Findern.

By now those of you who use the facilities on King George  playing field will no doubt be aware of the work that has gone on in recent months.

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