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New free to use barbecue units in Spiceball Park
27/05/2022
The six stations include safe places to dispose of hot embers
Safety-first barbecues in Spiceball Park have given ‘dining out’ a new meaning.
The exciting additions to the popular park mean families can enjoy alfresco meals cooked on disposable barbecue sets without the risk of fire – and with easy disposal of the hot embers.
Six ‘Safe-2-BBQ’ units have been installed after Banbury Town Council applied for and received £20,000 funding from the Department of Health and Social Care.
The grant came from the Contain Outbreak Management Fund which is designed to offset costs associated with public health issues following the coronavirus pandemic.
Town mayor Jayne Strangwood was first to use the BBQ units.
She said: “This is a wonderful idea and will encourage people to come out into the fresh air, get some exercise, and enjoy a meal before going home.
“The unit is a cooking station designed to hold disposable BBQ sets. When cooking is complete, the still-hot barbecue trays can be pushed through a flap into a metal storage container where they can cool down safely. Separate bins are provided for other rubbish so there’s nothing to take home.”
Cllr Strangwood added: “During and after covid there was an increased demand for community health services and this open-air facility will help satisfy that demand.”
The BBQ units are free to use and booking is not required – but the council asks that the areas are left tidy so that other people can use them.
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam
Eileen Kelly On 27/05/2022 at 1:34 pm
Brilliant !