THE Launcells Playing Field Committee is pleased with the latest installation of a treetops climbing frame.

The new piece of equipment has multiple access joined by a rope ladder, a jungle swing climber, monkey bars, a galvanised ladder and a firefighter’s pole — what more could keep the children entertained and just in time for the summer holidays.

When the committee started in 2014, it had the help of the Gateway to Grimscott Group who helped obtain funding to improve the entrance — making it accessible to all parishioners and not just those directly in Grimscott.

The committee then installed the embankment slide and tunnels onto the mound that was built from the surplus soil in the entrance improvments. The slide was funded by the Hardings and their wind turbine fund at Norton Barton. The entrance was funded by the East Langford Solar Farm, which is distributed by the Cornwall Community Foundation.

The committee then moved on to replacing the swings. This was funded by the East Langford Solar Farm and the matting around it by Cornwall Councillor for Grenville and Stratton Paula Dolphin’s Community Chest Fund.

The project then progressed to replacing the very old and rusty see-saw with a rotating see-saw, again this was with money from the East Langford Solar Farm. The committee bought the bumblebee springer and the goalposts with its own fundraising efforts and the installation was paid for again by Cllr Dolphin’s community chest.

A boat was also donated by the Dells at Hersham Springs.

There have been a few repairs needed along the way due to some vandalism and general wear and tear.

A spokesperson said on behalf of the committee: “All along the way we’ve held fundraising events so that we can either match fund or offer to contribute ourselves, when it comes to asking someone else to give us their money — this has helped us a lot.

“The parish council have also been very supportive and have donated money to the equipment where possible and are kindly paying for it to be inspected each year by RoSPA — the body for playground inspection.

“We’ve also helped to spend money locally by employing local businesses and trade people to install items for us.”

The spokesperson added: “I really hope that all that use the playing field respect and appreciate all the hard work that has gone it to it. Just over a staggering £24,000 has been spent to get it to where it is today — long may all the equipment continue.”

Thanks were expressed to those who granted the money needed to make it all possible.