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Playground revamp under way
7:45am Friday 9th May 2008
Comments (14)WORK is underway on a new playground in Clackers Brook off Queensway in Melksham.
The area is designated an Active Play Environment and is being paid for with some BIG Lottery funding that West Wiltshire District Council applied for.
It is designed to encourage children to use fun and unusual play equipment to play actively and will include a three-way seesaw, a nest swing and a wooden climbing frame with nets and a slide.
Work is set to finish by the end of next week and a formal opening ceremony will be held once the grass has grown back.
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Didley Marsh, Dilton says...
9:45am Fri 9 May 08
Moaning Minny, west wilts says...
10:33am Fri 9 May 08
Didley Marsh wrote:Do they supply soap? Perhaps the wash will wake up the kids. The parents might also like to join them.
why is it being built in the brook?
Moaning Minny, west wilts says...
10:33am Fri 9 May 08
Didley Marsh wrote:Do they supply soap? Perhaps the wash will wake up the kids. The parents might also like to join them.
why is it being built in the brook?
babygirl, melksham says...
2:12pm Fri 9 May 08
correct me if im wrong isnt there a already a perfectly situated park in town which is safer and bigger that this lottery money couldve changed??
babygirl, melksham says...
2:14pm Fri 9 May 08
correct me if im wrong isnt there a already a perfectly situated park in town which is safer and bigger that this lottery money couldve changed??
susie, melksham says...
9:12am Sat 10 May 08
ken land, melksham says...
1:24pm Sat 10 May 08
GSXRRRSP, WESTBURY says...
11:06pm Sat 10 May 08
old jarge wrote:such a optimistic outlook!!!
How long will it take the teenaged yobs to smash it all?
Saimi, Warminster says...
3:11am Sun 11 May 08
Yali, UK says...
10:46am Sun 11 May 08
Jaysay, Melksham says...
12:07pm Wed 14 May 08
susie wrote:I certainly agree that the playground won't last long while people watch it being vandalised and don't bother to dial 999. If you have the time to write this, then you have time to call the the police...
Thursday evening at 9.30 there were some little dears(about 10/11 years old) ripping down the fencing around this 'play area'. At this rate it will be destroyed before the opening so no problem with the brook being so near!!
susie, melksham says...
5:39pm Wed 14 May 08
this stops the little dears from smashing a few bottles, or stealing the odd bicycle or two.
MRsmith, London Ex Melksham says...
10:09am Fri 16 May 08
susie wrote:I moved out of Melksham because of its pessimistic attitude sometimes. When kids do this sort of thing get off your bums and do something about it. Call the POLICE THATS WHAT THEIR THERE FOR THATS WHY YOU PAY YOUR TAXES. Comments like "whats the point" are just proof of peoples laziness to act. Stop moaning and do something. If you complain people will listen eventually believe me I know from experence. We should all be more like Silla Carron if dont know who she is google her she sets an example we should all follow.
re jaysays comment- what's the point of dialing 999. The police aren't interested in coming out for this. too much paperwork!! and anyway ,I suppose
this stops the little dears from smashing a few bottles, or stealing the odd bicycle or two.
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old jarge, beanacre says...
8:22am Fri 9 May 08