Friends of Dunedin plan to spruce up tired 50-year-old Lanarkshire play park

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A rundown recreation area is being given a much-needed makeover thanks to the Friends of Dunedin Park.The community group formed in 2019 but their grand plans for sprucing up the area were put on hold when the COVID pandemic hit.Now, in partnership with South Lanarkshire Council (SLC), Friends of Dunedin are determined to get their exciting plans for the park back on track.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Along with local school children, chairwoman Carolann Barlas and vice-chairwoman, Ann McCulloch, were out in three areas of the park on Friday planting wild flower seeds.They hope to upgrade the decaying 50-year-old play park and install play equipment for kids with disabilities along with an outdoor gym.Other plans include more seating for elderly residents in the nearby care home to enjoy the park and to improve the paths.

Speaking to Lanarkshire Live, Ann said: "Both Carolann and myself decided to start the group three years ago as we thought the swing park was looking a bit sad and neglected. "Some of the equipment is over fifty years old but it is maintained and checked regularly by the ground services team."We both feel that the area could be so much more than it is.

Obviously COVID stopped things from happening over the last two years."We had things in place just before the first lockdown