Work to replace two sets of children’s swings in the play area at The Green has been completed, with all now fully open to the public again.
Contractors for the Parish Council began work on replacing the swing sets on 24 January and completed the job this week, having removed the old sets and assembled the new equipment. Weather conditions allowed for the replacements to be installed on schedule and the work was undertaken in fenced-off areas.
Removal for safety
An annual external inspection of the play area at The Green and the Rec last August found several issues with the old swing sets and basket swing, giving them a high-risk rating and leading to the seats on all the swings being removed straight away.
The inspection found that parts of the timber on the structures had rotted, connecting lugs (on the chains) were worn in some cases, there was damage to the surface beneath the swings, and grass mats were missing or loose.
Metal replacements
Quotes were sought initially for removing the posts and replacing them with new wooden ones, with metal feet to prevent them rotting in the future.
But when the costs of replacing the entire wooden sets with metal sets were found to be comparable, and this option to be easier to maintain and covered by covered by a longer guarantee, the Council chose this instead.
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Correction 10/2/25: The basket swing at the Recreation ground Play Area has not yet been replaced as the Parish Council is still deciding what equipment is going where.
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