Business loan helps Brechin’s Crazy Castle play centre get off the ground

A new children’s play centre in Brechin has opened after receiving a £30,000 loan from Angus Council.

The Crazy Castle centre is operating on Clerk Street and has created three full-time, five part-time and nine weekend posts.

Lisa Spalding received a £30,000 East of Scotland Investment Fund loan to launch the business.

She also received expert business support and advice from the council’s economic development team.

Lisa, from Inverbervie, said: “I’m delighted to get the business up and running and to see lots of happy customers using the equipment.

“The advice I received from the council’s team was excellent and I’d like to thank them for their support and help along the way.”

The play centre, which also has a caf and a ‘build a bear’ feature, was officially opened by Angus Council’s development and enterprise convener Mairi Evans.