65 years of play
The village has looked after this play area since 1961. Partners join a story that goes back generations.
1961
A rocking horse and swings
Our oldest records: a metal rocking horse and 10ft swings, both dated 1961. The rocking horse is still in the play area today.
1973
Parts for £11.47
A Wicksteed invoice lists new parts for the rocking horse and swings. The total, with VAT, is £11.47.

1982
The rocking horse rescued
A local engineer repairs and reinstates the rocking horse, which "has given much pleasure to the children of the village over many years".

2005
A play area the children chose
In 2004 the village children vote for a climbing tower, a roundabout and new swings. They go in the next year, the same year the Village Hall opens next door.

2025
Behind the fence
The play area closes for safety reasons in August 2025. The village rallies round, with £2,500 from The Stable Community Café and gifts from across the community.

2026
Fivehead Park: Play On
A new board of trustees launches a fresh campaign with a first target of £60,000 and a clear aim: a modern play area for the village.

Next
Your business
Partners help write the next chapter: the play area open again, the fences down and a Park ready for the next generation of Fivehead children.







