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Playpark officially opens

Dumfries and Galloway Standard

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December 19, 2025

An official opening day for the Gatehouse-of-Fleet community to come together and celebrate years of hard work in getting a new £250,000 inclusive playpark for toddlers to teenagers was driven indoors on Sunday.

- SHARON LIPTROTT

Playpark officially opens

The inclement weather saw the celebration for Garries Park and changing places project switched to the warmth and dry of Gatehouse Community Centre.

King Max and Queen Iona performed opening duties of cutting the red ribbon and cake.

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