A long-established Leamington property company which has transformed Sydenham over the last 60 years has continued its links by upgrading two play areas.
AC Lloyd, whose headquarters are at Tachbrook Park, built its first home in Sydenham in 1964 and since then has masterminded the residential and industrial development in the area which has involved creating over 2,000 homes, 50 acres of commercial buildings, transport infrastructure, schools, a nature reserve and a community centre.
So when Cllr Will Roberts, who represents the Willes Ward for Warwick District Council and Warwickshire County Council, got in touch with AC Lloyd Homes to ask them to fund much-needed improvements to play areas at Calder Walk and Fallow Hill, the business was only too happy to help.
AC Lloyd has spent £22,000 adding fencing at both play areas along with installing a seesaw at Calder Walk and a bench at Fallow Hill.
Cllr Roberts said the improvements were fantastic and had been well-received by local families.
He said: “I am extremely grateful to AC Lloyd for providing the District Council with additional financial support to make these upgrades to both of these popular local parks in South Leamington."
“The residents I have spoken to are really pleased with the improvements because the fencing makes it easier for parents with several children or really young children to allow their children to play safely.”
Alistair Clark, managing director of AC Lloyd Homes, said families living nearby and pupils of Sydenham Primary School had a much safer environment to play in.
He said: “We are proud to be associated with the Sydenham area which has such a significant part in AC Lloyd’s history.”
Caption: From the left, Alistair Clark (AC Lloyd, Cllr Will Roberts (Warwick District Council and Warwickshire County Council), Steve Piper (AC Lloyd) and Simon Richardson (Warwick District Council)