Friends of Montgomery Play Park

Hello, we are Friends of Montgomery Play Park and since early 2020 we have been working closely with Montgomery Town Council (who are responsible for the town’s parks), to bring new play park provision to the town for residents, locals and visitors. We are a small team of local parents who, on behalf of the wider community, wanted to make this happen. So what have we done to date?

The old play park at Tan y Mur remains in place until funds can be raised to change the use (Montgomery Town Council are in charge of this). This area contains the dragon tyres, a much loved feature that has been in place for over 40 years and one that the Friends hope to replicate in the new park once more funds have been raised.

In developing the new park the community were asked how they felt about the play park provision in Montgomery and feedback clearly demonstrated a need and that any new provision should allow for ‘adventure’, be ‘interactive’, have ‘more green space’, provide ‘interesting equipment’ and allow for ‘imagination’. With this in mind, the long term development is to ensure that there is a variety of things to do, be inclusive for all, allow for physical, sensory and collaborative or independent play while offering spaces for rest and conversation and of course make sure that safety is paramount.