The new youth shelter on Yeoman Hill Park in Mansfield Woodhouse was launched at a gathering of some of those behind the project.

The Friends of Yeoman Hill Park, Mansfield District Council representative Andy Chambers and Co Coun Joyce Bosnajak were joined by member of Manor Academy’s senate for a look at the shelter.

The project was supported by Nottinghamshire County Council Supporting Local Communities funding and a Tesco Bags Of Help grant.

Backed by Coun Bosnajak, the friends group was awarded the communities grant last year to improve facilities for young people using the park.

The shelter has Bluetooth technology so young people can play music from a mobile phone.

The friends group applied for the Tesco grant to meet a shortfall and were awarded first prize following customer voting in local Tesco stores in January. Two Mansfield district councillors also contributed funds.

Manor Academy’s senate helped the friends group come up with consultation questions to ask young people, focusing on the ideal location and colour as well as coming up with options for names for the shelter.

They chose the name The Crib and for it to be blue during the consultation last summer.

The launch event was supported by Morrisons, Mansfield Woodhouse, which provided refreshments for young people.

Corinna Brown, vice-chairman of the Friends Of Yeoman Hill Park, said: “This has been a long project to work on to secure all the funding, so it was a great pleasure to invite along Manor Academy pupils to enjoy the shelter.

“We hope it will provide a good meeting place for young people for years to come.

“We hope to have the support of the Manor Academy Senate for future projects at the Park.”

The friends group, which meets monthly and for short working group events, is always looking for new members.

Call Linda Reilly on 01623 429334 for more information.