A project to create a new area in the Mary Baily Field, co-designed with local young people and funded by Frome Town Council, is moving into its final stages.
A group of 12 young people aged 14 to 18 have worked with local organisations Woodland Tribe, Super Roots and Neighbourhood Toolbox since January, learning about the design and build process, taking part in workshops and visiting sites including sawmills and quarries, to learn about sustainable building materials. The young people’s designs will be on display on the noticeboards in Frome Town Hall from early April and the final design and build is expected later in the year.
Corinne Sampson of Woodland Tribe said “The young people have worked really hard and inspired us and each other throughout the process! We can’t wait to turn their ideas into reality and work with them on the building phase, creating this unique, playful space, truly by and for Frome’s young people.”
Mayor of Frome Anita Collier said “I’m constantly impressed by the creativity, ingenuity and enthusiasm of our young residents. Frome Town Council’s Play Strategy is an important reminder of the huge value of play – for all ages. It’s absolutely right that, as a town council, we invest in play, invest in our young people and empower wonderful local organisations like Super Roots, Woodland Tribe and Neighbourhood Toolbox to do what they do so well. I won’t be your Mayor any more by the time there’s a ribbon to cut, but I’ll definitely be there to cheer the project on!”
Find out more about the Mary Baily co-design and build project on Instagram @mbyouthbuild. Read the FTC Play Strategy at tinyurl.com/ftc-play-strategy.
