CHILDREN at a pre-school in Leafield have been enjoying the warm weather on a newly-built play surface.

The shock-absorbent rubber surface cost £10,000 to install at Leafield Pre-School, Lower End.

It features colourful geometric graphics, a road track for kids to cycle around and a hop-scotch pattern to play on.

It was financed by a grant from the National Lottery, which was applied for by the pre-school management committee.

Chairman Jane Harris said: “I think it’s amazing that a small community pre-school can get this kind of funding.

“We could never have done this without the grant, it’s way out of our budget.

“The kids love it – they’re running around like crazy – and it makes the whole area much safer.”

She said the old surface had been “tatty and worn out” and the mums felt the obligation to help.

She said: “I think it’s natural, as parents, to want to help and improve village facilities.”

The mums have now applied for a grant to buy equipment for woodland activities.