Do you miss the 'good old days' when children would play outside on the street together?
Well, after two successful trail events in Aylesbury and High Wycombe, neighbours can now apply for a Play Streets session to close their road for a few hours at a time, so that communities can come together and children can meet up and have fun outdoors.
Gareth Williams, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Planning and Regeneration, commented:
“We’re delighted to bring Play Streets to Bucks. Many of us will remember playing out on the street when we were younger, but lots of children just don’t have that opportunity now. Play Streets gives them that freedom again, to grab their bike or skipping rope and make friends outside their front door.”
Emma Bornebroek organised the Play Streets trial event in High Wycombe and found it really helped bring her neighbours together. She said:
“Our road can be quite busy with traffic and so it’s not possible for children to play on the street. Being able to close it for a few hours made a huge difference and the kids had a fantastic time playing. It was also great for adults to meet up and connect with people they hadn’t met before or seen for some time due to the Covid pandemic.”
Residents can apply to see if their street is suitable for a Play Streets session on Buckinghamshire Council’s Play Streets webpage – and there is more information about the scheme on the national Playing Out website.
Free training available to help tackle domestic abuse in Bucks
Council issues advice on school attendance for new term
Update on Safer Streets Summer Campaign
Government Push to Unblock Housing at Hampden Fields, Aylesbury
Council secures £265k for new flood resilience projects
No plans for new asylum seeker accommodation in Aylesbury
New housing scheme for former rough sleepers launched in Aylesbury
Council leader takes 4k in gifts
