New all weather play area at Craven Arms community centre.

Craven Arms Community Centre, also known as CasCA, is to have new area installed in a matter of weeks at it site on Newington Way, off the A49 at the centre of the town.

The centre is run by charity group South Shropshire Furniture Scheme, which is celebrating scooping the money from the Big Lottery Fund's Awards for All scheme, for the benefit of local children and groups.

The cash boost means the Furniture Scheme will be able to replace the flooring inside the nursery room and also create a flat area which is accessible for all and can be used throughout the year regardless of the weather.

Jean Jarvis, chief executive of the Furniture Scheme, said: “This money will not only benefit the children at the nursery but will create a multi-use space for all community groups to book and enjoy.

“The floor covering and paving and a new play area will be created and work is expected to take place during the Easter school holidays when the nursery is quieter.

“Fresh air is vitally important for everyone to enjoy but particularly children.

“Currently if it is wet outside the area is very muddy and not accessible in all weathers.

“This £10,000 Awards for All grant means we can have an all-weather multi-use area. We would welcome any enquiries from other groups which may want to book the space once it is completed.

“Disabled people will be able to access the flat area and it will be able to be used by many people.

“We look forward to seeing the children at the nursery enjoying the new space and other groups too.”

Miss Jarvis said the work would be carried out by Clean Cut Services grounds maintenance, which is part of FUSE Enterprise CIC, a development company which sets up its own social enterprises to support and encourage growth.

Veolia have also supported the project by offering a skip free of charge during the project, she said.