We were quite upset when our Town Council tore down our favourite playgound and would be replacing it with a newer children's play area PLUS a fitness corner.

It doesn't really make sense as there was already another fitness corner just around the corner. And it didn't help that the exercise machines became a nusiance as they were badly maintained. Imagine waking up at 4am in the morning to squeaking paddles or clanging bars.

Most upsetting was, they removed the neighbourhood's one and only pair of swings. When we called and wrote in to them, they informed us that they have no intention of replacing them as there need to be a safety clearance of 2m all around the swings.

Now that the playground has been refurbished, we were utterly disappointed by the bad planning in the placement of their equipment. Honestly, if the Town Council had seriously looked into the space constraints, as well as listen more intently at their resident's feedback (though they claimed they have seek the R.C's feedback, who represents the residents...No RC members have approached any of us for feedback), including a pair of swings would be possible.

Anyway, we got around the problem by puchasing our own swing. We were shopping at Ikea yesterday and came across a swing that cost only $19.90. So everytime we wanna have a go at the swing downstairs, we can simply bring down our own and hook them on a low monkey bar! Tah Dah! Boy, it became a kid magnet and brought joy to the other kids who were playing around as well. Will take a better photo of the swing during the day...