Camborne Town Council have presented the initial concepts for the refurbishment of Camborne Recreation Ground play area, and are inviting the community to get involved.

The design concept is inspired by the area’s rich mining heritage.

Cllr David Wilkins, Mayor of Camborne, said: "We are very pleased we can bring positive news during what is a very challenging time for our community.

"The existing play area has provided may years of joy and entertainment to local families, but the time has come for refurbishment. These enhancements will not only provide fantastic facilities for our residents but also gives even more reason for families from other areas to come and visit our wonderful Parish.’

There is still plenty to do to finalise the design, but the initial concepts have been based on responses gathered during a public consultation conducted by the Town Council in summer 2019.

Features within the design include a variety of accessible play equipment, areas for younger and older children, seating for supervising adults, a zip line, trampoline and plenty of climb and swing opportunities.

The initial design concept now needs full consideration from the community, Town Council and contractors themselves to agree and finalise before any work progresses.

Rose Hitchens-Todd, engagement officer, said: "We are very keen to hear the voice of the community to ensure we are shaping the final design with the best possible intentions."

The Town Council have suggested a provisional rename of the play area to ‘Wheal Kambronn’ and have already identified a few aspects of the design that need altering.

Local residents and potential users of the play area have opportunity to share their comments on the initial design by completing the online survey on the Camborne Town Council website before 9am on Monday May 11.

The Town Council and contractors cannot guarantee all suggested changes can be made to the design but have every intention to use the feedback from the consultation to direct decisions and designs to produce the best outcome for the community within budget and capability.

It is anticipated the refurbishment will complete during 2020 but it cannot be said for certain given the current situation with the Covid-19 pandemic.

The designs can be viewed at: https://www.camborne-tc.gov.uk/camborne-recreation-ground-refurbishment-design-consultation