NEWS
Fisherman’s Walk Fitness Park Consultation, July
Inspired by the success of the Geva Mentor Fitness Park at Toft Steps, the Steve Bernard Foundation is now consulting on plans for a further fitness park adjacent to Café Riva at Fisherman’s Walk …
Major new Poole skate park plans submitted
Plans have now been submitted to fully refurbish the skatepark at Baiter, with the proposed upgrades being part of BCP’s multi-million pound Plan for Play strategy. …
Plan for Play Newsletter – June 2026
Cllr Sandra Moore, portfolio holder for Play Strategy here at BCP Council, updates readers with the latest project and funding news …
First green shoots of new future for Kings Park Nursery
A new future for Kings Park Nursery is taking shape, thanks to a partnership between The Parks Foundation charity and BCP Council …
Treasure Island play space reopens following refurbishment!
Budding buccaneers are invited to buckle their swashes for the opening of the refurbished Treasure Island play space, Canford Cliffs! Join us from 11am on Sat 20 June …
Landford Way, Bournemouth – consulting on proposals for a new play space
Updated 17 Sept – consultation feedback shows 62% of respondents favour improvements to the existing facilities at Setley Gardens and Chesildene Avenue, rather than a new play space at Landford Way …
Play area improvements gather pace – as next steps outlined for priority sites
Major refurbishments across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s play areas are firmly underway with a number of sites set for upgrades in the coming months …
Swings and roundabouts: cash boost to deliver even more improvements across BCP
An additional £400,000 has been awarded by BCP Council to support more than 20 green space projects as part of the seventh round of Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding …
The future of Swanmore Gardens and Pavilion
An expression of interest process was carried out in 2025 to identify alternative uses for the Pavilion at Swanmore Gardens. Whilst we did receive many responses, regrettably none of the proposals proved viable …
Major Treasure Island play area upgrade to get underway in April
Prepare to have your timbers well and truly shivered at the new, improved Treasure Island play space, a.k.a Pirate Park, Canford Cliffs. Refurbishment works due to start in April …
Plan for Play Newsletter – March 2026
In this issue Cllr Sandra Moore, portfolio holder for Play Strategy here at BCP Council, updates readers with the latest project and funding news …
Baiter Skatepark drop-in session, Tues 17 March
Drop-in session, 17 March at 608 Skateshop, 115 Parkstone Road, Poole – come along any time from 5pm-8pm to chat with the Baiter Skatepark project team, share your thoughts on the latest design proposals …