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Rother District Council maintains more than 30 public outdoor play facilities in Rother ranging from equipped play areas for toddlers and juniors through to skate-parks and ball-courts for older children and young people. As well as this formal provision, many of our parks and open spaces provide a pleasant and safe environment for play and informal recreation. We recognise that play is a very important part of a child's life and that more can be done to increase play opportunities for children and young people in Rother. The Rother Play Partnership was set up in 2006 to produce a Play Strategy for the district with the purpose of providing more and better play opportunities. The Play Strategy was adopted in August 2007. It's main aim is to provide children and young people with a range of play opportunities within a practical journey of their home.  | In recent years Rother has benefited from Big Lottery and Play Pathfinder funding for play resulting in improved facilities in Northiam, Peasmarsh, Westfield, Robertsbridge and Bexhill. The Current Projects page details other projects currently being developed using this funding. Improvement works were undertaken in 2008 to the play facilities at Galley Hill and Collington Wood in Bexhill. This year we have provided exciting new equipment for older children in Pebsham including a 40m double zip-wire and an electronic games panel and will soon be refurbishing the play area for younger children and toddlers. The new year will also see better facilities provided at Sidley Recreation Ground. |
See the following links for further information on play: | 
| Free play sessions for 8-16 year olds See our Current Projects for more information | 
| | | | Contact Rebecca Owen, Parks Development Officer on 01424 787522 or e-mail rebecca.owen@rother.gov.uk for further information. |
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