Playground

 We went to two different play parks today, one small, the other the largest in the town.

Both need improvement. I find it annoying that council money is wasted on idiotic cycle lanes abd not spent on the future citizens. 

There is a skatepark which also needs an upgrade. The children who use the skatepark are very tolerant of newcomers and there never seems to be a problem. It is not only good exercise in open air but they learn to mix with others of all abilities.

But do you remember the play parks of the past with witches hats? Seesaws like horses trying to throw you off? And proper high slides?

Back to school

 With Inset days - in service days extending the Summer school holidays, it was back to school today.

Who remembers their return to school? I have to admit that I don't remember any at all but I should think that my parents did. Obviously we would have all met up with friends during the holiday but it was great to see our other classmates too. Perhaps even slightly more exciting to find out their news after not seeing them for so long.