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Parentswant reviewof ‘dangerous’ play area


A NEW children’s play area in KingsHillhasbeenbrandeddan- gerous by parents. The aviation-themed play-


ground opposite the community centre onGibsonDrive opened on February 25 . One parent told the parish coun-


cil: “The new playground is fan- tastic and my toddler particularly loves the control towermoundand tunnel. “However, the climbing frame is


very dangerous as there is a sheer drop in themiddle. Lots ofmums were saying it is an accident wait- ing to happen and I wonder if the design should be looked at again.” Parents also expressed concern


with the layout of the equipment, suggesting that due to the close proximity of the apparatus and fencing, children could run into a pole or the path of an swing. Theplaygroundwas installedby developer Liberty Property Trust,


Equipment at the new play area in Gibson Drive has been branded dangerous by parents


and was funded by the Kings Hill Residential Estate Management Company, which is financed by residents. Susan Davies, property and es-


tate manager for Liberty Property Trust, said: “KingsHillResidential EstateManagementCompany Ltd appointed HAGS (a recreational equipment company) to install the play equipment, which is manu- factured to complywith European Standardswith all safety surfacing. “The play areawas inspected by


an approved Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents assessor before itwas opened. “An independent audit on the


play equipment and installation was also undertaken byCraigdene Limited, and the inspector ap- proved the installation.” Eleven pieces of brightly


coloured steel play equipment were installed, including a viper swing, telecommunications talk tubes and a “control tower” mound.


News Art’sonshow


PUPILS atMereworthCommunity Primary showed off their master- pieces at a school art exhibition. Each child had a piece of their


work framed for the event on Feb- ruary 8, for classmates, visitors and parents to enjoy. Aspokesman for the school said:


“The focus of the eventwas to cel- ebrate thewonderful art createdby the children and for themto feel a sense of pride and excitement.”


History horror


THEREwas burning and pillaging at Ryarsh Schoolwhen youngsters in Penguin class recreated the Great Fire of London by torching model houses they had built. Orangutan class re-enacted the


“gruesome and horrible historical events” of the Viking period. A spokesman said: “Both were


fantastic occasions to inspire chil- dren's learning.”


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ST LEONARD’S Street, West Malling,will close from7pmto5am onMarch 25 to allowhighways en- gineers to reinstate road studs.


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