Posted by Leefe on 18 September 2009 – 10:57 pm
First there was one, then there were two, and now it seems their number is to increase to four. The park benches are multiplying like binary numbers.
As much as I could tell, from talking to the council workers setting up the moulds, there had always been the plan to put in this many park benches.
And why did one of the original concrete slabs disappear? “Don’t ask” I was told. A bit more conversation and I found that it had been flat with the ground, but not horizontal. “Ok if you don’t mind sliding off the seat”.
So, it is nice to see seating for parents being added around the children’s playground in Gladstone Park. Just remember to make sure your concrete is laid straight the first time.
Posted by Leefe on 3 September 2009 – 10:31 pm
Back in July two concrete slabs were poured in Gladstone Park, then one was removed before it got its park bench.
Well, it seems they did want two after all. A new seat has appeared in the last week or so.
I wonder what the disappearance and reappearance is due to?
Posted by Leefe on 4 February 2008 – 11:51 pm
Camperdown Memorial park children’s playground is in disrepair. From the pile of empty bottles outside the playground it looks as if there was a party in the playground. And a rowdy one at that.
The lock on the gate is broken. So without an ever constant eye a child may escape. Or a dog may enter.
And both sand pits are full of cigarette buts. Not to mention the odd bottle cap and piece of glass. Not really the thing for a kids playground. I can see some kid slicing their foot open.
The sandpits need someone to run them through a sieve, like they do at the major beaches.
Now the broken swing I can’t definitely blame on the apparent party, but it is another sign of disrepair.
Considering inner city Sydney has a baby boom, it would be nice if facilities for children were kept in better repair.
