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Kidz Korner recreational Park reopens at Esplanade Park, New Amsterdam
A Kidz Korner which has been dormant for a number of years was reopened at the Esplanade Recreational Park, New Amsterdam.
Cutting the ribbon at the official opening of the Kidz Korner at the Esplanade Park.
The multimillion dollars facility was officially opened in the presence of Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman. It is fitted with see saws, monkey ladders, slides, swingers, jungle gym and trampoline among other equipment.
Also present were acting Mayor Wainwright McIntosh, Municipal Councilors Olga Stephens, Sheantta Lambert and Quacy Isaacs.
Minister Trotman addressing the gathering which included scores of school aged children, said despite setbacks the refurbishing began in 2018 with landscaping and landfilling. Contributors include Youths in Natural Resources who donated $1.7M. Over $700,000 was expended on the washroom facility and a cost of $104,000 for the fence and crusher run.
The facility was painted; a lighted sign board was affixed, while a security gate and a jungle gym were put
Acting Mayor Wainwright McIntosh speaks at the commissioning ceremony.
in place.
Meanwhile, Deputy Mayor Wainwright McIntosh, read a prepared speech by Her Worship, Mayor Winifred Haywood. “After a long period of depression, rejection and despondency, we, at the council stand committed and resolute. We will ensure that these facilities are used and maintained in an effective and efficient manner, so that our kids can benefit in a great and rewarding way.”
“The enhancing of this area is timely for our youngsters, who would have forgotten how to play with each other, how to socialize, how to play hopscotch,” the Mayor noted in her speach.
The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission along with the Ministry of Natural Resources also supported the venture.
Recognition was also given to United States based Berbician, Ms Carol Bagot Trim and her family for their sterling contribution to the park. (Samuel Whyte)
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