New Bench on the Gratton!
An old railway sleeper was recently salvaged from the River Dever; where it has possibly lain since the dismantlement of the railway line in 1960. It was agreed by the…
Playground Swings have been Recommissioned
The Gratton Trust is delighted to report that the big swings have been repaired, refurbished and recommissioned. We thank you for your patience while this repair work was completed. It…
Playground Slide has been Recommissioned
The Gratton Trust is delighted to report that the playground slide has been recommissioned after a spell of maintenance to extend its lifespan. Recommissioned Slide August 2026 It is the…
Playground Improvements
Improvements are underway with some of the playground apparatus. During this time the slide has been cordoned off and the swings for bigger children have been removed. The Gratton Trust…
A New Boat Launches
The Gratton Trust is delighted to announce the launch of a new boat in the playground: The new boat is of the same design as her predecessor, but will hopefully…
Playground Repairs
Over the years the Trust has done a lot of maintenance and repair work to the playground apparatus, however, there comes a time when repairs are no longer sufficient. Therefore,…
The Gratton is going greener!
Behind the scenes the Gratton Trustees have been working hard to keep the Gratton lush and green. I am not only referring to Mark and his shiny new lawn mower,…
May update…
The warm and sunny weather and May has brought lots of progress on our various projects and initiatives. So let us tell you what's going on, and what is soon…
Boardwalk Benches Installed
Over the last few days trustees have spent time preparing and installing two new benches at the northern end of the boardwalk. The spot catches the morning sun and affords…
Gardening on the Gratton
Trustees, Benn and Richard spent Saturday morning completing the wild flower bank rack off. By removing cut foliage we prevent it from nutritioning the soil. Although this may sound counter…