WINNING WAYS

Published: 13 October 2025

 

PRESS RELEASE

2025 Essex Playing Fields Association Awards

The 2025 Essex Playing Fields Association Awards were held in Chelmsford on 8 October 2025, attended by our Town Mayor, Cllr David Wixley, Chairman of the Recreation Committee, Cllr Katie Valentine and our recently retired Services Team Manager, Paul Hoy. The night was a resounding success for Loughton Town Council, where we scooped the following awards, the most we have ever received:

Category 1: Best playing field serving communities of more than 2,500 residents

Gold Certificate awarded to Roding Valley Recreation Ground

Category 3: Best children’s playground

Gold Certificates awarded to Roding Valley Recreation Ground Playground and Traps Hill Playground

Outright Category Winner awarded to Newmans Lane Playground

Category 7: Best project carried out during the year

Outright Category Winner awarded to Newmans Lane Playground

The judges were extremely impressed with Newmans Lane and the inclusivity of the playground.

We are particularly delighted that our investment in the new playground at Newmans Lane was recognised in these awards and is testament to its popularity with the many children of Loughton since it opened in March 2025. Our thanks go to ‘Proludic Limited’ the playground manufacturer, to Epping Forest District Council for assisting in the funding of this playground.

Congratulations and many thanks to the office staff, park wardens, our contractors Qualis Property Solutions, and volunteers for the tremendous work they undertake in maintaining all of Loughton’s open spaces and playgrounds to such a high level, for the enjoyment of all Loughton residents.

The evening was a very fitting, and much deserved, end to Paul Hoy’s tenure as Services Team Manager.

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Note to editor:

For more information contact

Mark Squire (Town Clerk)

Tel: 020 8508 4200

Date: 13 October 2025

 

 (From Left): TM, Cllr David Wixley, member of Essex Playing Fields Association, Chairman of Recreation Committee, Cllr Katie Valentine and Paul Hoy, Retired Services Manager  holding certificates and awards received by Loughton Town Council at the ceremony in Chelmsford on 8 October 2025.