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Greenpeace
Latitude Festival 2012 |
August 2012 |
Greenpeace exists because this fragile earth deserves a voice. It needs solutions. It needs change. It needs action.
Greenpeace is an independent global campaigning organisation that is present in 40 countries across
Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Pacific ...
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Sirhowy Hills Woodland
Wales |
July 2012 |
Pleased to supply our wonderful, natural polyhemp play nets, rope bridges and various rope components such as climbing ropes and decking ladders to the relatively new company - H S Landscapes Ltd. Their current project at Sirhowy Hills Woodland is a great example of a ...
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Commercial Crows Nest Swings in action
Peter Tavey Playground |
January 20/1 |
Supplying one of our established customers Alastair Guy, we're thrilled with how our Commercial Crows Nest Swings look in action at the Peter Tavy Playground. ...
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Sustainabilty Show 2012 - compliments of Love Local
Devon |
June 2006 |
The weather may be miserable but we've had yet another fantastic month. Our ECO Swings have been up and down the country appearing at The Sustainability Show 2012 which Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall is patron of in Devon, over to The Eden Project here on our own doorstep in ...
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Streatham Hill, Notre Dame & Dexter Road
London |
June 2012 |
There will be no time to rest on our laurels - the coming months will see us complete large manufacturing, maintenance and installation orders for the likes of Erect Architecture, Hortech Landscapes Ltd, Adventure Playground Engineering and Devon & Cornwall Housing ...
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Porthleven Primary School
Cornwall |
June 2012 |
South West Play brought Darren Searles sketch to life and installed this rope bridge at Porthleven Primary School for the children to enjoy. Darren runs Countryside & Garden Services and deals with a number of schools and local business in and around the local area, we ...
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Just Outdoor Toys - now stocking our bestseller!
Hampshire |
June 2012 |
Our ECO Basket Swing Seats really are taking the play market by storm, not only have they become one of our top 5 bestsellers - we are now thrilled to be supplying market leader Just Outdoor Toys.
The basket swing seat is similar to ones you find in playgrounds but ...
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South West Play find their inner Tarzan
Zarafa Heights Sky Trek, Banham Zoo, Norfolk |
April 2011 |
SkyTrek, located within the zoo next to the Giraffe House and Zarafa Heights Walkway, consists of a number of high level elements which will challenge the bravest of visitors from high wires, tricky crossings and finish with a great wind-in-your-face zip wire. Ideal for ...
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Arthurs Quest - Experience The Legend
Land's End |
March 2012 |
A collaboration with Experience Design Management based at Shepperton Film Studios saw South West Play help with the designing, complete the bespoke manufacturing and install our rope and net components in this new attraction.
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Alladale Wilderness Reserve
Scotland |
November 2011 |
We've had the pleasure of working with Jeremy Usher-Smith of Zoo-lutions - An international multi-disciplinary zoo consultancy practice: established in 2006, whose expertise covers both strategic and master planning, animal management, interpretation, project management and ...
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Blackawton Play Area by TK Play
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March 2012 |
South West play were delighted to welcome TK Play as a new client, we supplied a number of rope and net components such as bridges, tunnels and nets which are now installed and being enjoyed by the children who use the new play area at Blackawton.
TK Play explained ...
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Create Your Own Space
Squirrel Design |
January 2012 |
South West Play supply handmade nets and bridges to Squirrel Design who specialise in handcrafting treehouses and garden retreats.
Squirrel Design is a family run business that designs and constructs romantic style outdoor structures using natural materials which ...
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South West Play supply Devon Based Playground Designer
T K Play, Devon |
January 2012 |
South West Play are keen to work locally, so we're really happy to be supplying TK Play LTD are a family run business with over 19 years experience in the playground industry based in Devon. They have links with many different and varying playground equipment ...
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Supplier to Leading Company
Home Front Commercial Playgrounds |
January 2010 |
We're really thrilled to supply quality rope components to a leading company 'Home Front'. They have one of the best and widest ranges of residential and commercial play equipment in the UK . Their modular design gives a huge variety of choice in size and layout plus you ...
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Tall Ships Youth Trust
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December 2010 |
Priding ourselves on being able to make almost anything from rope or net, we are one of very few Traditional Netmakers who have the knowledge and understanding of traditional net making techniques and methods.
SWP have unrivalled ability to supply a varied range of ...
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Encouraging Natural Play
West Park Nature Reserve Darlington |
December 2010 |
West Park Nature Reserve is at the heart of the West Park housing development. The play area was designed to encourage natural play and exploration as well as fun from conventional play equipment. ...
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Tregarton Touring Park Receives Play Area Face Lift
Gorran, St Austell |
December 2011 |
We have worked on many holiday parks and campsites throughout the UK. Recently we were commissioned to supply and install a crows nest swing, seesaw, flat swings, baby swings, 'V' Bridges and Tunnels andbridges with safety netting at Tregarton Park a touring park, sited ...
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South West Play Refurbish Soft Adventure Playground
The Playzone, Carbis Bay, Cornwall |
December 2010 |
Commissioned by the owners, SWP carried out extensive onsite improvements including replacement of the safety netting and lacing, using a range of robust products.
The Playzone is the home of an extensive soft adventure playground with a corkscrew slide, ball pools, ...
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Play 4 All
The Lawns, Spa Hill, Upper Norwood, Croydon. |
May 2011 |
The Lawns covering an area of some 15.5 acres (6.27 hectares) with facilities such as woodland sweeping down to an open unfenced meadow, a multi games court and children’s playground.
Children, young people and families living and visiting Croydon can enjoy and ...
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SWP work on featured attraction
Dairyland Farm World, Newquay |
September 2009 |
Dairyland Farm World, located in Newquay.
Enjoy the fun of an all weather attraction providing entertainment for all ages, so much more for the whole family to enjoy, come rain or shine!
SWP manufactured the up and over scramble nets, which are now providing all ...
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The Children of Longrock Welcome Playground
Longrock Playing Field, Penzance |
October 2010 |
Longrock Playground and Playing Field were successful applicants, being awarded Pathfinder funding in 2009. We were delighted to win the tender for the site. We refurbished and added additional much needed playing equipment to the site, a PathFinder grant funded by ...
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Daffodils Trumpet in a New Innovation
The Heights Of Abraham, Bath |
April 2011 |
We've been exceptionally busy this year, keeping our skilled craftsman inundated. This project involved the manufacture of another 6m Rope Bridge made from fibre core wire reinforced rope, 6m long with 100mm mesh floor and 300mm mesh sides, held together with stainless ...
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Changing the State of Play with Mud between your Toes
Cornwall |
March 2011 |
'Changing the State of Play with Mud between your Toes', a Big Lottery funded project, connects children to nature through play. Many of the project’s ambitions were realised through its work with community groups and organisations, working with them to design and create ...
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Stepping Stones
Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall |
January 2011 |
We repaired the existing slide, refurbished the existing tower fitting with new 50mm x 4mm safety netting. We installed a 1m high platform, a ‘V’ bridge with safety netting and a 1.2m x 1m access net to the tower.
We refurbished the existing wooden boat to create ...
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10 Metre Jungle Bridge for Seven Kings
North East London |
December 2010 |
Seven Kings is a suburban area of northeast London.
Seven Kings Park is a large open space containing sports facilities such as tennis courts, a sports ground, and a bandstand; there is also Westwood Park, a smaller open space and playground in Meads Lane.
The park ...
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Bespoke Tree Nets Prove Popular
Barking, London |
October 2010 |
Commissioned once again by MUF Landscape Architects to manufacture a bespoke tree net -which has proven to be particularly popular product with the end user.
Unfortunately this major piece of equipment on the play area was burned down further diminishing the facility. ...
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£2.5 Million to Develop 28 Play Areas
Nationwide |
January 2010 |
Lambeth is one of only 30 Play Pathfinder local authorities nationally to receive funding from the department for children, schools and families as part of the National Play Strategy.
Lambeth has secured £2.5 million to develop 28 play areas by 2011. The funding is ...
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Pirates Revenge
Crealy Great Adventure Park, Devon |
December 2010 |
Doing what we do best, we manaufactured a range of bespoke rope tunnels to complete the new themed attraction 'Pirates' Revenge' at Devon's theme Park Crealy.
A multi-level adventure zone towering above the Queen Bess Pirate Ship, SWP's tunnels are suspended to join ...
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Oasis Childcare Centre
Ludgvan, Penzance |
June 2011 |
Oasis Childcare Centre is a successful, thriving day care nursery with exciting plans for the future.
SWP we thrilled to work on a local project for a Centre with such a renowned reputation, we’ve very recently installed EN1176 & EN1177 compliant Wave Slide with ...
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Lambeth's Flagship Pathfinder Project
Norwood Park, London |
May 2010 |
Norwood Park Water Play Area will open as Lambeth’s flagship Pathfinder project in the South of the Borough. The project is supported by a range of funding streams including Aiming High for Disabled Children, Play Pathfinder and Lambeth’s Community Action Fund. It ...
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Nat Rothschilds' Lavish 40th Birthday
Montenegro |
August 2011 |
The specially decorated infinity pool at the Montenegro marina where Nat Rothschild held his 40th birthday party Photo: WILL WINTERCROSS
South West Play was contacted by London based Massive Creative Events Agency. We were asked to use our traditional net making skills ...
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Pirates Training Camp
Legoland, Windsor |
February 2011 |
A multi-level wood and rope climbing play area based on a pirate ship. Popular with children of all ages – let your imagination run wild and create your own ...
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The Pirates of Skeleton Bay
Legoland, Windsor |
February 2011 |
SWP carried out an annual safety inspection to ensure the Safety and security of the actor’s stunt bridge also installed by SWP. In order to gain sufficient access SWP abseiled down the tower to survey the rigging screws, bottom and sides of the suspended rope ...
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LIW 2010: The High Space
Birmingham NEC |
September 2010 |
Play & Attractions at LIW is the exhibition for the UK’s family entertainment and visitor attraction sector. The above image shows ‘The High Space’ at this year’s show 21 – 23 Sept 2010.
SWP, were delighted to be commissioned to manufacture the newly designed ...
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Exhaustive Maintenence Regime
Legoland, Windsor |
September 2010 |
We have established an excellent relationship with Legoland (Windsor) Ltd. This year will be our 12th annual visit to the park, where we will be working on the reinvention of the Rat Trap and ensuring the safety and security of all other existing rope and net equipment, ...
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Wreakreation Play at England's Most Southern Point
Land's End, Cornwall |
May 2009 |
We have worked for Land’s End Heritage for a number of years, initially manufacturing a range of themed equipment comprising scramble nets, ladders and rope bridges for this landmark tourist attraction on England's most southern point which also incorporates the old ...
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Right on Kew
The Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, London |
April 2011 |
Known for its horticultural attractions Kews Royal Botanical Garden has a fresh and exciting addition in its midst in the form of a brand new eibe childrens play area; Tree House Towers. The success of the instalment was written all over the faces of Kews youngest patrons ...
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Stimulating, Exciting & Fun Play
Irchester Country Park, Wellingborough |
December 2011 |
Eibe Play Ltd, helped by SWP finish the development of a new Adventure Play Space at Irchester Country Park near Wellingborough.
The £100,000 project which was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund was completed in March this year and is proving to be a massive ...
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Flights of Fantasy
Hatfield House, Hertfordshire |
July 2011 |
We are extremely happy with the results of one of our latest projects.
Two 8m bridges were hand made in our store and sent to site. The bridges were constructed from 160mm multi plait central walkway rope with 16mm polyhemp rope slides and 36mm polyhemp handrail rope. ...
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Handmade Rope Bridge Completed in just 5 Days
Goosnargh Village Play Area, Preston |
March 2011 |
Commissioned by eibeplay ltd, we manufactured and installed this 6m Rope Bridge, made from Fibre Core Wire Reinforced Rope, 6m long with 100mm mesh floor and 300mm mesh sides, held together with stainless steel clips with laminate timber hand rails and support posts with ...
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Working Closely with Leading Architects
Gasgoyne Estate Play Area, Lambeth, London |
February 2011 |
Lambeth is one of only 30 Play Pathfinder local authorities nationally to receive funding from the department for children, schools and families as part of the National Play Strategy.
Lambeth has secured £2.5 million to develop 28 play areas by 2011. The funding is ...
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Trim Trail Ropes Adventure Course
Flatts Lane Country Park, Redcar & Cleveland Borough |
December 2010 |
Having worked closely with eibeplay on a large number of prestigious projects, we have once again contributed to this £80k project is funded by Playbuilder which was awarded to eibe as a result of a tender process.
We manufactured and installed a ropes adventure course ...
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Exhaustive Maintenance Regime
Cornwall's Crealy, Wadebridge |
April 2011 |
South West Play have been employed by Cornwall’s Crealy, we are carrying out an exhaustive maintenance regime - replacing rope and safety net components, and supplying brand new replacement items such as pendulum seats, steering wheels and swing seats - to ensure that all ...
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SWP Work Tirelessly To Turn Idea To Reality
Clapton Common, London |
May 2011 |
Hackney Council appointed Erect Architecture to design a brand new play area for Clapton Common in 2010. It was designed based on the responses received at a Community Engagement event on 1 June 2010, where users' feedback has helped to shape the design.
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Rope Bridges Really Are Our Forte
Bushell Hill Park, Darlington |
April 2010 |
Working once again with Eibe Play Ltd this project really shows off our forte for making rope bridges!
We manufactured some bespoke, raised tree platforms, connected via a suspended 'V' bridge and tunnel, using traditional net making techniques and exacting joinery.
We ...
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'Canopy Capers' Land of the Dragons
Chessington World |
December 2009 |
For many years working on various projects including Canopy Capers in the Land of the Dragons.
Manufacturing and installing a varied range of wire rope bridges, suspension bridges with decked flooring, wooden bridges with safety netting and rope bridges with webbed ...
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Creating Natural Play Environments
Alastair Guy & Sons |
January 2012 |
We would be nothing without our loyal customers, so a big thank you to all those who support us.
"Alistair Guy & Sons are driven by a shared belief in the power of children’s imagination and the value of design and aesthetics to enable them to absorb and understand ...
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Barnwell Country Park
Nene Valley |
April 2010 |
South West Play, have been kept busy travelling to Barnwell Country Park, located in the heart of the Nene Valley.
Barnwell Country Park boasts 15 hectares of lakes, riverbank and meadows to explore, close to the historic market town of Oundle. Three-way marked ...
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Alverton C P School
Penzance, Cornwall |
January 2009 |
Alverton School is a co-educational community primary school catering for children aged 3+ – 11 years.
The school, which was opened in 1955, is set in extensive grounds overlooking Mounts Bay. There are approximately 300 pupils in the main school and 52 pupils in the ...
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Oases of Nature
Islington, London |
June 2010 |
A fenced playground between Wenlake House and Amis House in Islington, London a bespoke play area that is proving to be particularly popular with the end user.
Manufactured and installed on behalf of a public authority and providing children with the opportunity to ...
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The Sea Bass
London |
November 2011 |
Apes at Play redevelopment project, The Sea Bass.
Adeventure playground engineers salvaged and redeveloped a old boat to construct an award winning play structure that the children love.
South West Play made the bespoke netting to allow children to access the play ...
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Windsor Leisure Centre
Windsor |
February 2012 |
It’s not just indoor and outdoor play areas that we cater for - adding yet another string to our bow; we’ve just worked alongside Hippo Leisure and completed this impressive aquatic structure.
Whether you're installing a park to include single features, a mixture of ...
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Inspirational Playhouses for Boys & Girls
AllOutPlay Ltd |
December 2011 |
Inspirational Playhouses for Boys and Girls at last! Outdoor play equipment and buildings that encourages both creative and physical play.
AllOutPlay produce inspirational play equipment and outdoor structures for use in Playgrounds and Gardens environments.
As ...
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Inspirational Play Spaces
Earthwrights |
November 2011 |
Earthwrights design and build inspirational play spaces that involve children in the world around them.
Places for climbing, balancing, sitting, chatting, performing, making and exploring - for just being natural.
A flow of spaces for imaginations in a whole ...
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Wild West Play Fort
Crealy Great Adventure Park |
January 2012 |
Crealy Great Adventure Parks Wild West Fun Fort has just been revamped, we’ve installed a range of bridges including Jungle Bridge, Curved Bridge, Box Tunnel and Decking Bridge. Kids will now be able to run, jump and slide down the brand new twist tube slide playing ...
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Penlee Park Refurbished following arson attack
Penzance |
December 2011 |
We’ve completed the refurbishment of the popular Penlee Park Play Area which was badly damaged by arsonists in March 2010.
The Mayor of Penzance has offered a £250 reward after the attack on the climbing frame and nearby wooden play tower.
South West Play have ...
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Nancegollan Playing Field
Cornwall |
January 2012 |
Crowan Parish Council looks after maintains and improves several play areas. The older children who use this particular play area had enquired about obtaining some Monkey Bars, we created these durable 16mm wire reinforced rope handle to join to their existing module to ...
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The Revival of Traditional Play
Mousehole School, Mousehole, Penzance, Cornwall |
December 2011 |
The revival of traditional play for children is clear to see at Mousehole School. The school visualised a traditionally themed area where the children could socialise and share.
The school retains much of its old world charm and our sympathetic playscape design ...
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Play Pathfinder Programme
Lambeth, London |
September 2011 |
Play Pathfinder Programme: Lambeth is one of only 30 Play Pathfinder local authorities nationally to receive funding from the department for children, schools and families as part of the National Play Strategy.
Lambeth has secured £2.5 million to develop 28 play areas ...
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Forest Ropes Course
Creative Leisure |
May 2011 |
SWP were thrilled to be commissioned to manufacture and supply the major and vital components, enabling the 'The Forest Ropes Course' to be built, designed by Creative Leisure. It consists of a series of rope and timber 'pathways', linking a number of platforms. Easily ...
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