PRESS RELEASE – Funding approved for the Papplewick QEII Playground refurbishment…

15^th June 2026

Funding approved for refurbishment of Papplewick QEII Playground behind the Village Hall on Linby Lane in Papplewick, Nottingham

Children and residents in Papplewick are set to get a new improved playground thanks to a £100,000 grant from FCC Communities Foundation.

The money will be used to design and redevelop the play facilities on the QEII playing field which has been a much loved facility in the heart of Papplewick used by local families over many years. Exciting new equipment is to come including something for the whole family from pre-school age to teenagers.

Carolyn Hesketh, Chair of Papplewick Parish Council, believes the facility will make a huge difference to the lives of people living in the area. We believe that with this project we will be able to give our local residents and children a new playground that they can be proud of, and, with increased usage breathe new life and community spirit into the heart of the village for many years to come.

She says “This project will provide a real boost to the people and families of Papplewick. It is fantastic that the FCC Communities Foundation has awarded us the money and we’re really looking forward to our new playground taking shape over the coming months”.

FCC Communities Foundation is a not-for-profit business that awards grants for community projects through the Landfill Communities Fund.

Cheryl Raynor, Grant Manager at FCC Communities Foundation, said:
“We’re delighted to support the refurbishment of the QEII Playground in Papplewick through the Landfill Communities Fund. This funding will help create a welcoming and accessible space for local residents of all ages to enjoy. We look forward to seeing the positive difference the new facilities will make for families in the village for years to come.”

Carolyn Hesketh hopes the refurbished playground will be ready for use by the end of October 2026.

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• FCC Communities Foundation is a not-for-profit business that awards grants for community, conservation and heritage projects from funds donated by FCC Environment through the Landfill Communities Fund and Scottish Landfill Communities Fund. Since 1998, FCC Communities Foundation has granted over £200m to more than 7,000 projects which benefit people living within 10 miles of a FCC Environment landfill site. For more information please visit www.fcccommunitiesfoundation.org.uk
• FCC Environment is the leading UK waste and resource management company and is part of a global group with a strong heritage in providing services for communities and business. Its vision is to be the environmental company of choice, delivering change for a sustainable future. It employs 2,400 people and operates more than 200 facilities across England, Scotland and Wales. FCC Environment donates the landfill tax credits that are generated by its operations to FCC Communities Foundation, in order to add value to the environmental and social infrastructure of the communities around landfill sites. www.fccenvironment.co.uk
• The Landfill Communities Fund and Scottish Landfill Communities Fund support a wide range of community and environmental projects in the vicinity of landfill sites. The LCF is regulated by ENTRUST on behalf of HM Revenue & Customs, and projects are delivered by enrolled Environmental Bodies.