Reception children at Thorndown Primary School in St Ives welcomeD the Mayor of St Ives, Councillor Philip Pope, and the chair of governors, Heather Wood, to open their new play equipment.

Made possible thanks to funds raised by the Friends of Thorndown School, Nicole Brace, from Thorndown, said: "This new equipment brings lots of challenge for the children and will greatly benefit the development of their gross motor skills."

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