FUNDING has been secured to revamp facilities at Norley Road playing fields in Cuddington.

Children in Cuddington and Sandiway are set to get new play equipment and improved facilities thanks to a £50,000 grant from funding body WREN and funding from other sources.

The money, awarded by WREN’s FCC Community Action Fund, will be used to purchase play equipment, which will include a climbing pyramid, a chalet play house and also safety matting at the Norley Road Playing Fields.

Cuddington Parish Council believes the new and refurbished facilities will make a huge difference to the lives of people living in the area.

Julie Chimes, clerk to the council, said: “This project will provide a real boost to the people of Cuddington and Sandiway.

“It’s fantastic that WREN has awarded us this money and in view of the Parish Council’s and the Playing Field Association’s commitment to provide high quality play provision within the village, we’re really looking forward to our playing field taking shape over the next 12 months.”

WREN is a not-for-profit business that awards grants for community, biodiversity and heritage projects from funds donated by FCC Environment through the Landfill Communities Fund.

Richard Smith, WREN’s grant manager for Cheshire, says: “We’re delighted to be supporting the Norley Road Playing Fields project and pleased our funding will provide such a fantastic facility for children and young families across Cuddington and Sandiway.

“WREN is always happy to consider grant applications for projects that make a difference to local communities and we’re really looking forward to seeing this one take shape soon.”

The parish council and the Playing Fields Association hopes the improvements will be ready to use by the spring of 2018.