Zara secures new play equipment

Primary school pupil Zara Anderson is celebrating after securing more than £9,000 worth of play equipment and safer surfacing for the play area in Broomburn Drive, Newton Mearns.

For eight year old Zara replied to a call from area forum convener and local councillor Ian McAlpine.  As chair of the Newton Mearns South, Busby, Clarkston and Eaglesham area forum, he asked local residents to come forward with their ideas for improving the local area.

Councillor McAlpine, said: "Residents responded to the challenge to come forward with ideas to improve our area. We were delighted at the area forum to welcome Zara and her mum along to let us know about her ideas for the play area at Broom shops.

"Like all of the projects that came forward from local residents they were examined and judged on their merits and whether they would improve the community we live in.  I have been delighted by the response from Zara and the many others in the community who took the time to bring forward their ideas.  Every one of them has helped to improve our area."

Zara's mum, Kathryn Borland, said: "This has been a valuable learning opportunity for Zara and I have been impressed by the response she has had. I'd like to thank Councillor McAlpine and the area forum for listening to her and involving her in this process."

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