Plantation residents enjoy well-attended fun day

A respite in Saturday’s wet weather saw the sun shine on the fun day organised by Plantation Community Association (PCA) and The Highland Council Tenant Participation Team.

 

Set in and around the play area in Kennedy Road, Fort William, face painting, football, a giant Connect 4 game, raffle, rodeo bull and a smoothie making bike meant there was plenty to do for the good turnout of people who went along.

 

The appearance of movie stars Mickey and Minnie Mouse surprised and delighted  young children.

 

A plaque was unveiled in memory of the late Helen MacKenzie, a former chairperson of the Plantation Residents Group, who played a major role in securing funding for the playpark, which opened in April 2014.

 

Three members of the former committee unveiled the plaque on the gate to the play area after a brief speech by former councillor and present day PCA chairman Brian Murphy, to a group including members of Helen’s family and serving councillors Sarah Fanet and Kate Willis.

 

Karin Mackay of the Council Tenant Participation Team presented each of the former committee members with flowers saying Helen and her team had achieved tremendous things, with the new committee hoping to build on this with a number of new initiatives.

 

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday November 8 at 6.30pm in the community hall. Everyone welcome.

 

CAPTION: Minnie Mouse is always welcome at any event. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos NO F41 Plantation Fun Day 08

 

 

EXTRA pics:

 

Councillor Sarah Fanet joined in the fun when she took a turn on the bucking steer. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos NO F41 Plantation Fun Day 03

 

A plaque was unveiled in memory of the late Helen MacKenzie, who was the Plantation Community Group chairperson for many years and was instrumental in securing funding to build the playpark. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos NO F41 Plantation Fun Day 01

 

Home-baking and a raffle raised funds for the community group. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos NO F41 Plantation Fun Day 02

 

The face painting stall was popular. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos NO F41 Plantation Fun Day 04

 

Cycling up a smoothie with Lochaber Environmental Group. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos NO F41 Plantation Fun Day 05

 

A giant Connect 4 game was no problem for young players. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos NO F41 Plantation Fun Day 06

 

Football with Mickey Mouse. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos NO F41 Plantation Fun Day 09

 

Funding celebration in 2014. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos NO F41 Plantation funding 2014