As a result of the building of Bowey housing estate in 1995 the Parish Council with the assistance of North Dorset District Council took charge of the new recreation area in Lower St.Â
Plans were formulated for the provision of a children’s play area and with help from volunteers, goal posts were erected for informal football.
1997 saw Village Green status transferred to part of the field from Greenhayes with help from Dorset County Council to enable Greenhayes to be incorporated in the Village Hall development.
After a number of delays the children’s play equipment was finally installed in December 1998, paid for with help from fund raising and grants from N.D.D.C., Signpost Housing Association, Western Challenge Housing Association and the Rural Development Area projects fund.
