Back in 2006 a few of the Laggan Community Council members decided to setup a group to fundraise to replace the play park. Laggan Opportunity and Amenity Fund was formed and LOAF is what they used! Committee members, Vicky Middleton, Sarah Livingstone, Bill Roy, Sandra Mathieson and Ian McLean worked tirelessly running beetle drives, kids parties, beach cleaning days etc to raise funds. However, the group realised given the amount of red tape round providing such a facility for children nowadays the cost of play park was huge. The group approached several organisations to help with their fundraising and were given donations from Machrihanish Dunes Ugadale hotel and Cottages, A.C.H.A. (SSE)Tangy 2 windfarm community benefit fund, Argyll & the Isles Leader program and Laggan Community Council. Even then the group, much to the credit of their village, continued to run fundraising activities.
So this Sunday will see the official opening of the Machrihanish Playpark and you are all welcome to come along and celebrate this wonderful community achievement. Details are as follows
Sunday, 11 March 2012 - 14:00 until 17:00
Machrihanish Play Park - Open Day
On Sunday 11th March at 2pm a special guest will officially open Machrihanish Play Park.
There will be lots of things to do including face painting, balloon sculpture and games for the children
Cakes and drinks will be served in the Machrihanish Village Hall for the children and cheese and wine for the adults.
Hope to see you there
And here is small taster, but do go along for yourself - you won't be disappointed!
