CIVIC chiefs have unveiled plans to provide children in a Hampshire village with a new play area.

The Abbey Meadows facility will be built on land off Cartwright Drive, Titchfield, and is due to be finished in time for the start of the school holidays in July.

The design of the natural-style play area was chosen by children from Titchfield Primary School and families who took part in a public consultation.

It will be built by Eibe Play, who also designed and installed two other play areas at Holly Hill and Daedalus Common.

A Fareham Borough Council spokesperson said: "Abbey Meadows play area will feature a range of equipment for children of all ages and abilities.

"It will include a multi-climbing unit, themed around Titchfield Abbey, which will be suitable for children with reduced mobility, meaning all children will be able play and have fun together."

Sue Bell is the council's executive member for leisure and community.

“This play area will be a huge benefit for the local community and visitors to Titchfield," said Cllr Bell.

"It is incredibly important that children of all abilities can play together, so the large multi-climbing unit allows children with reduced mobility to come and play with their friends.

“I would like to thank the residents of Titchfield and the Titchfield Village Trust who were involved in the consultation process and particularly the children from Titchfield Primary School who shared their ideas and helped us.

"I would also like to thank Eibe Play for coming up with this fantastic design.

“There is much work now to be done but the play equipment will be ready to go just in time for the summer school holidays.”