YOUNG people had a chance to road test some new play equipment at a funday in South Ockendon on Sunday October 26.Thurrock Council is consulting on how to spend money improving play areas across the borough, and invited a playground company to bring some new high-tech equipment down to Dilkes Park for the day.
The Neos, which is based on similar technology to the Nintendo Wii, is a great way for children to interact with each other and to use their skills, with flashing lights, noises and scores to keep them interested.
The Friends of Dilkes Park organised a funday in the park - with autumn crafts and planting demonstrations to get the whole family involved in the site.
Councillor Sue MacPherson, Thurrock’s Cabinet member for Children’s Services, was there and said afterwards: “The young people were having such fun I wanted a go too!
“It was wonderful to see the youngsters jumping around and helping each other, as well as encouraging them to play outside and work with each other, The Neos definitely gets you fit too.”
She added: “We were particularly keen on finding out the young people’s view on how they wanted to play and instead of just asking questions we felt it was better if they actually saw and tried something different.”
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