Bracknell

Youngsters at Bracknell Harmans Water Primary School have discovered a world of adventures in the familiar surroundings of their own playground.

And they are looking forward to a visit from the Mayor of the Borough of Bracknell Forest, Cllr Bob Edger, who is visiting on Friday, January 16 to officially open their new adventure area.

The parents' association at the school, in Wellington Drive, Bracknell, raised £11,000 to pay for the equipment, which includes a play area for up to 30 children at a time to explore its chain walks, climbing ropes and monkey bars.

The Bracknell Mayor will also unveil a climbing wall in the older pupils' play area and an adventure trail, complete with balance beams and chain bridges, which has been laid out in the school's woodland.

Michael Harris, headteacher at Harmans Water for nearly nine years, said: "These are fantastic new facilities for the children. They have a chance to develop adventure play in a safe environment.

"Obviously they won't avoid the odd scraped knee or elbow but it's all part of encouraging children to be more active and to give them the opportunity of developing physical skills."

Members of the PA will be at the official cutting of the ribbon, as will a number of the pupils who will take the Mayor and Mayoress on a tour of the new equipment to show them how it is used.

Bracknell Cllr Edger said: "I'm really looking forward to seeing the youngsters making the most of these wonderful opportunities and I will be congratulating the PA on its tremendous fundraising efforts.

"It's very important to get children more active. These adventure areas allow them to get moving and to use their imaginations as they play."

Bracknell Forest Council