MAYOR FORMALLY OPENS CASTLE FIELDS TIMBER TRAIL

Councillor Tina Reavey, Mayor of Higham Ferrers, formally opened the Timber Trail at Castle Fields on a beautiful cold frosty morning. Helen Howell, Chairman of East Northamptonshire Council, attended the socially distanced ceremony to hand over a plaque, as the project had been funded by a Community Facilities grant of £7500 from East Northamptonshire Council.

For several years, the Council and the residents of Higham had had an aspiration to improve the facilities on Castle Fields. As it is a Scheduled Ancient Monument this had not been straightforward and after some negotiation Historic England agreed to a low level timber trail. On behalf of the Town Council, Cllr Reavey thanked East Northamptonshire Council for the funding. She added "I know that the facility is already being enjoyed by many children from Higham Ferrers and particularly during these difficult times, it is important that there are opportunities to exercise and play outside."