THE finishing touches are being made to a new play area in Glazebury made entirely from natural materials.

Teams from United Utilities and Eric Wright Civil Engineering have been rolling up their sleeves to help out.

New child-friendly gates onto the site have now been added to the existing footpath.

It is all part of a project to transform land provided to Culcheth and Glazebury Parish Council by Bents garden centre.

Bents is also helping by organising a staff day to help with the final tasks including the sowing of wildflower areas in preparation for the official opening.

The play area will open at 1pm on Saturday, June 6, with children’s play activities including den building, mini-beast hunts and natural crafts.

The site also offers a climbing and seating area made from giant logs, a willow tunnel, den-building areas, a community orchard and wildlife-friendly hedges, trees and wildflowers.

The project has been organised by Glazebury Community Play Area Committee with support from The Mersey Forest

Graham Borg, group chairman, said: “We are so grateful to these businesses for their help with these final crucial steps, and would like to offer a big welcome to all members of the community when we open the play area."