Longformacus park opens
Residents of Longformacus enjoyed a special event to mark the coronation on Sunday, and doubled up the celebration with the completion of the renewal of the play equipment in the community park.
The play equipment is the result of a small group of residents forming a community interest company to raise funds back in 2020.
A spokesperson said: “Support came from many quarters, but some particular thanks are due … the originators of the idea, Karen and Simon Kirkness and Lorna Pate, for their tireless enthusiasm and good humour during the long hours of preparing funding applications and meetings; the CIC who have carried the torch through to fruition; Cranshaws, Ellemford and Longformacus Community Association, through which Fred Olsen Renewables and Community Windpower funded all the new play equipment and groundworks; and many more people.”
Attendees enjoyed entertainment, a hog roast, and traditional games and races.