Popular play park fundraising for new toilets
7 Nov 2017
Increased use of the popular Eoropie play park in Ness has led to a fundraising drive to install public toilets.
Thousands of local families and visitors use the four acre park in Ness, Lewis -
A recent survey carried out this summer showed that toilets facilities are much in demand.
The playpark committee said: “We have secured funding over the years for more play equipment, a kiosk, wages for kiosk workers, maintenance man, handy man and project manager.
“We have noticed a huge surge in the popularity of our park over the past few years, from the constant stream of tourists and locals.
“With this comes along the demand for toilets. The closest toilets are in a sports centre, almost a mile away.”
The play park has been chosen as the first project in the Ness/Westside area to benefit from funds from the Western Isles Lifestyle Lottery, launched three months ago.
Funds for this area are distributed by the Westside Football and Recreational Association and all funds from tickets sales will go towards the toilet project from now until the end of the year.
Residents in the north Lewis area can directly benefit the project by taking part in the lottery and be in with a chance of winning a weekly prize.
Eoropie play park is also participating in the Aviva Community Fund public vote scheme.