Phase Two of the Ealand Park project began on January 4 and contractors for Playdale have been praised for their steely determination in carrying out the work whatever the weather.

Julie Reed, one of the committee members behind the scheme, told the Bells/Advertiser: "The contractors will be on site now until it's finished. They have been out there in blizzards, and have been absolutely amazing, they haven't missed a day."

Fundraising for the £67,000 for the project was secured thanks to the generosity of local businesses, charitable organisations and residents.

The money is being used to provide a disability inclusive roundabout; two sets of swings, one traditional and one bird's nest; a see-saw; a timber fun-run with stepping logs, cargo net, rolling logs, stilts, tyre traverse and monkey bars; a modular climbing tower with slide; picnic benches and tables with chess, snakes and ladders and shove ha'penny table tops; hop scotch and marble ring playground markings.

Julie explained: "The base is in for the roundabout, the swings are in, the base for the climbing towers are in, we think by three weeks it should all be finished.

"We are hoping for better weather to get the wet pour down. I would guess it should be open in a month for the kids to get on.

"It's going to deliver a lot of play equipment for ages six to 12-years.

"Once this is done we still need to be active, we need to raise money for the games court, with football, basketball and tennis, this is phase three."

Friends of Ealand Park was originally started by 12-year-olds James Reed - Julie's son, Ashley Cook and Emily Stevenson in 2007 as part of a Lifestyle project with the idea of revamping the area.

In April, a safe toddler area was opened after £11,500 of donations and funding were secured.

And Julie added: "We do lots of fundraising stalls and consultation and youngsters have all been really excited about it and now they can actually see it coming together.

"I'm really pleased with it and also with the response from the people of the village who may never even use it, older people that have helped clearing the park and making donations.

"They genuinely want something for the young people of the village."

She this week expressed her thanks to those who have made donations of money and time, including

Wren recycling, RES wind farm, Leader funding (NLC), Crowle Town Council, Crowle Scarecrows, Howden Joinery, Isle of Axholme Lions, Crowle Masonic Lodge, Ealand Methodist Church, Ealand residents Linda O'Connor and June Watson and all local supporters.

Work on the Phase 3 multi use games court will begin after the completion of Phase Two and is expected to cost a further £68,000.