CHILDREN in Wellington and Rockwell Green are benefiting from specialist play equipment installed at Wellington Recreation Ground.

The equipment is fully accessible and allows children with additional needs to play with their friends and family at the popular venue. A new accessible swing and roundabout have been installed as part of Somerset West and Taunton Council’s (SWT) upgrade of play equipment across the town.

Andrew Govier, county councillor for Wellington and Rockwell Green has welcomed the new equipment.

“I am delighted this equipment has been installed,” he said. “I was contacted by a

couple of local families with children with additional needs who pointed out that

their children were missing out.

“I took the matter up with SWT and they were very helpful. They agreed that as part

of their plans to upgrade play facilities across the district they would install this

equipment. The families were delighted with the new facilities and the children

are already having great fun.”

Catherine Govier, who is standing in the local elections and is hoping to join her

dad on Somerset and Wellington Town councils, said: “I am really pleased the

council has installed this equipment. It is a real shame if children miss out on learning

through play and it is crucial that children with additional needs are given equal

access to such opportunities during their development.

“With the new unitary council on the way, it is going to be important that local

communities have a say in what local facilities and services are available for children

and young people.”