Splash Pad for Ely campaign makes waves with Councils

PARENTS campaigning for a splash pad in Ely have presented their case to the City and District Councils in a bid to improve outdoor recreational facilities for families. A Working Group is now being set up to explore the proposals in more detail.

A splash pad is an interactive outdoor water play park where children and young people can run through fountains, activate exciting features such as sprinklers, and build confidence in the water.  Suitable for toddlers to teens, splash pads are designed with safety and environmental considerations in mind and maximise the value of existing outdoor recreational spaces.  The nearest splash pad is in Newmarket, which means Ely families have to travel outside the area in order to access outdoor water play facilities.

Splash Pad for Ely, a small group of residents coordinated by Angela Haylock from the What’s Your Game Project, have now presented their extensive research to both City of Ely Council and East Cambridgeshire District Council.  Earlier this year, the group gained over 2,000 signatures in a petition to support their campaign.  At its meeting on September 7th, City of Ely Council agreed to set up a Working Group to consider the proposal for a new splash pad alongside other outdoor amenities and further explore the financial implications.