A GROUP of Ghanaian university students is helping to improve access to a nature park vantage point that commands views of York Minster.
A dozen exchange students have rolled up their sleeves and got stuck in to the wheelchair ramp project at St Nicholas Fields, in Tang Hall.
Once completed, the facility will enable disabled visitors to access the highest point of the four-acre urban nature park.
It is close to where teenager Gavin Wilson broke his neck in a mountain bike accident two years ago on a BMX track that has since been demolished.
Park ranger Gordon Campbell-Thomas said: "This is just another example of community aspirations being delivered at St Nicholas Fields.
"We already have the park, the environmental community centre, the adventure playground and the butterfly walk which are all wheelchair accessible.
"To make one of the best views in York Minster from St Nick's available to everyone is a dream come true."
Student co-ordinator Kate Williams said: "The group is eager to learn about our culture, but they don't want to be tourists, they want to get involved and do something positive."
Updated: 09:43 Thursday, April 24, 2003
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