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9th
September 2009
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1st July 2010: the Skysurf has been damaged and is
unusable. We are arranging to get it repaired as soon as
possible, but it's a specialist welding job and may take a
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Officially opened
3rd August 2009 by the Mayor of
Poole, Councillor Charles Meachin
The
harbourside play areas seen from above (courtesy of manufacturers,
Proludic)
The main play area (Phase 2) was open
for use on 19th June 2009 and Area 2 "Challenger" for the over 12's
- the Skysurf
and climbing poles - was completed 23rd June. The new rebound wall
was then installed by Banyards Ltd of Wimborne, completed
21st July.
Challenge & Adventure
This has been a project to
completely refurbish and extend the play facilities at Hamworthy Park for children
and young people 9 yrs and older.
It was designed in conjunction
with pupils from Carter Community College, Hamworthy Middle School
and Turlin Moor Community School, and other park users. The
installation team started work
on site on 18th May 2009.
There are two play spaces:
Area 1 (Adventure)
within the fenced play area features an exciting range of equipment,
much of it unique in Poole. A new Hexagonal Swing caters for 6
users at any one time, and the ever popular Buddy Swing is also
designed for shared use. Top of young people's wish list was
an Aerial Cableway, and one has been included in the design - the
first in Poole. An Ixo multi play unit, Rodeo Board, Aeroskate,
Gyro Spiral and Double Perch and, in August, a surprise addition - using the balance of the budget
contingency we bought & installed a Supernova
in the space once taken by the old roundabout.
Area 2 (Challenger) is outside the
fenced area and has been designed especially for a slightly older
age group (12 years+) looking for that extra physical challenge.
It features the very exciting rotating Skysurf set in a safe 'fall
zone' of sand, and two climbing poles.
In July a stile was installed
(replacing a fence panel) giving quicker access between the two play
areas.
The project
The play areas will be
inspected on a daily basis by our Grounds Maintenance
Contractors, Continental Landscapes - as are all play
areas in Poole.
Official Opening, 3rd
August
The rain stayed away, the
park quickly filled with local people and visitors to the area,
and the Mayor enjoyed the new play equipment as much as anyone!
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The play area for toddlers & young children, installed 2007
Art in the
Park
Hamworthy Park Fun Day,
14th August - fun day visitors were invited to put the
finishing touches to the colourful and topical park art that
now decorates the back wall of the Hamworthy Outdoor Education
Centre. Designed by local mural artist
Nina
Camplin
(click on the thumbnail below for an enlarged image).
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