All of the grass area is in a mess. The skatepark builders left it in a terrible state on the north side behind the construction. Didn't even bother to level out the tracks left by the plant they used. As far as the kiddies play area is concerned, that should have been astro turfed on top of a shock absorbant matting. The job appears to have been done on the cheap and is showing the lack of design and site management.
Have you seen the state of the boat pond while we are on the subject. The whole surface covered in slimy green weed/algae. No way I'd let my kids on that. The problem as I see it is that it is filled with water from the Kennet which is already contaminated with algae and with potential healthproblems carried with it As the water is static, the growth with a bit of sunlight is considerable. It would be possible to treat the water and there are safe, ecofriendly products available which if used would mean the pond doesn't need draining and cleaning every few weeks and because no weed grows in the treated water, swans and ducks do not paddle about on it, pooing and peeing in the water.
The kiddies playground was moved North to make room for the pavilion, so perhaps failing to maintain the pond will be an excuse to move that as well.
Yes and we ought to do away with that muddy noisy kiddies play area as no one is using it either it would be better for the Pavillion Users Pigeon Loft Councillors Wine club don't you know? What?  |
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