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Moley and Ratty
2009.10.28
Ratty in Wind in the Willows said 'Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats" and that is exactly what children did when Elmbridge Borough Council launch their new play boats on Tuesday 6 October.
Ratty and Moley are two green oak boats that allow children to play with and explore using their imagination. Whether they want to harness the seas or row the boat gently down the stream, the play boats offer stimulating and fun play opportunities.
Oscar and Eva who attend Hurst Park School won a competition to name the boats, situated in Hurst Park. The Mayor of Elmbridge, Councillor James Vickers, presented a certificate and voucher to the winning pair and everyone agreed Ratty and Moley were perfect names.
|The Mayor, Councillor James Vickers, said "Ratty and Moley are sure to attract young children in search of exciting new opportunities for adventurous outdoor play. They will appeal to children's great imagination and we hope they spend great days out playing with hose fabulous new vessels".
|Councillor Jan Fuller, Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Cultural Services, said, "It was delightful to see so many children attend the launch of these beautiful boats. Ratty and Moley are an asset to Hurst Park and we hope many more children will be able to explore the unlimited playing choices they offer".
This project was funded by the Big Lottery and brought to life by the Play Development Team at Elmbridge Borough Council.
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Ratty in Wind in the Willows said 'Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats" and that is exactly what children did when Elmbridge Borough Council launch their new play boats on Tuesday 6 October.
Ratty and Moley are two green oak boats that allow children to play with and explore using their imagination. Whether they want to harness the seas or row the boat gently down the stream, the play boats offer stimulating and fun play opportunities.
Oscar and Eva who attend Hurst Park School won a competition to name the boats, situated in Hurst Park. The Mayor of Elmbridge, Councillor James Vickers, presented a certificate and voucher to the winning pair and everyone agreed Ratty and Moley were perfect names.
|The Mayor, Councillor James Vickers, said "Ratty and Moley are sure to attract young children in search of exciting new opportunities for adventurous outdoor play. They will appeal to children's great imagination and we hope they spend great days out playing with hose fabulous new vessels".
|Councillor Jan Fuller, Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Cultural Services, said, "It was delightful to see so many children attend the launch of these beautiful boats. Ratty and Moley are an asset to Hurst Park and we hope many more children will be able to explore the unlimited playing choices they offer".
This project was funded by the Big Lottery and brought to life by the Play Development Team at Elmbridge Borough Council.
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Lovely post - I'm sure the children will have great fun with these
what a great idea...kids love stuff like that....wasn't it Kenneth Grahame the quote came from though,Wind in The Willows...sorry for being a geek..but your Tom bought me the book when I was little :)Still got it too.
Highly laudable that a council encourages children to use their imagination - a habit which was widespread when I was a child and is, I think no longer the case - due to the infernal battery/ear piece devices which blight our lives and will deafen an entire generation.
