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Work started on
this improvement project on 7th December, but the weather was against us, bringing frozen
ground that became deep mud when it thawed.
We were finally
able to level and seed the damaged areas on 3rd
February and re-opened the play area three days later.
In addition to
providing a good range of new play equipment, the old
equipment has been re-painted, the old rubber surfacing cleaned, and
the old black railings repainted a vibrant blue.
Much of
the new play equipment is set into what is called 'grassmat'; grass
will eventually grow through it to retain the natural look of the
space. The mat prevents wear-and-tear and provides a softer
landing for falls.
A new
litter bin will be installed March/April.
Progress in
pictures - click on any
image below to enlarge it:
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Behind the old swing frame, the new Cone Climber |
The
old climbing frame has been repainted |
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The new Aerospeed |
Buddy Swing (where the old Cabin Slide once stood) |
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The Gyrospiral (spinning seesaw) |
One of two picnic tables installed |
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10th
Dec,
the old Cabin Slide has gone, removed from a very muddy site! |
10th
Dec,
the old roundabout has gone too, we're installing a new
spinning Cone Climber in its place |
Play designs
were drawn up by Landscape Architect Hilary Martin based around
the wishes expressed by young people and play area users during the
consultation. They include some improvements for the under 8s:
click to
download play design PDF (750kb)
Click on images to enlarge them
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