At the Amenities Committee on Thursday 14th November 2024, as part of our ongoing redevelopment of our play parks, the committee agreed to look at installing a games area in one of our parks, something the council has been looking at for many years, and helping to deliver one of our key objectives; Healthy and Safe in Bassett. 

A games area, such as the one in the picture below, can mean many different things to different people and everyone’s interests need to be taken into consideration. A successful installation will be a highly valued asset that is appreciated by all who use it.  

Some of the points to be considered include. 

• Location 

• Planning permission 

• Size of area 

• Topology of the land 

• Who will be using the facility  

• Perimeter fencing  

• Access  

• Lighting 

• Accessories – nets, goal posts, seats etc  

We have already secured some grant funding and are currently undertaking a review of potential locations – the town council has been asked many times by residents to consider some additional facilities, especially for our teenage residents, in our Showfield Park.  

We will be engaging with students at Royal Wootton Bassett Academy to seek their ideas, as well as residents. If you have any comments or ideas about the potential games area, please let us know via our Resident Portal, or by email enquiries@royalwoottonbassett.gov.uk 

A proposal for the games area, the location, size, and costs etc will be taken back to the Amenities Committee by Spring 2025.