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The Lota Project received £45,000 investment through the Welsh Government Grant for Play. This has allowed the group, which has been working steadfastly since 2015, to completely overhaul the park in stages. Replacing dilapidated and obsolete equipment and creating a modern and inclusive play facility. This has been made possible due to a mixture of fundraising, donations from groups, individuals, the town council and support from the county council and Welsh Government. The group is now working to raise funding for the final piece of the project; a new skate park. The most recent tranche of funding has been used to buy new swings, a wheelchair inclusive roundabout, a new-style witch s hat and an arm rotator roundabout, a small basketball area and a teqball.
A £45,000 grant will secure the purchase of new play equipment for Fishguard s Lota Park THERE is great news for Fishguard s Lota Park as a £45,000 investment will mean new equipment for youngsters of all ages at the park. The Lota Project was established in 2015. Since then fundraisers have succeeded in rejuvenating the park. Much of the old and damaged park equipment has been removed and replaced with modern interactive apparatus. This has been made possible due to a mixture of fundraising, donations from groups, individuals, the town council and support from the county council and Welsh Government. Recently installed equipment includes a zip wire, a large round swing, a gravity bowl, two new multi play installations, a new sea saw and springers. There are also plans to reinstall a skate park.