CPlay committee members at Caroline Bay on Tuesday, from left, Roselyn Fauth, and daughter, Annabelle, 4, Chris Fauth, Lucas Mills, 14, Graham Ward, Max Mills, 11, Sarah Mills, Indie Mills, 7, Leanne Prendeville, Lynette Wilson, Brent Birchfield, Felicity, 7, Hugo, 5, and Alice Brice, and Medinella Fauth, 8.
Monday was an exciting day, when we met a new milestone: playground equipment removal.
CPlay's contractors, Playground Centre, Numat, and Rooney Earthmoving are ready to go to start the Caroline Bay Playground construction.
Security fences went up on 20th March to avoid interrupting major events held at the Bay over Summer. The paddling pool, courts, BBQs, metal slide, and bike skills park will be outside the security fence and available for use.
Curle Contracting, (contracted by Playground Centre), will clear the site of equipment first. Rooney Earthmoving will start the earthworks in April. The council will decide whether to re-use old equipment. Topsoil will be removed and replaced with fill for foundation and mounds.
A landscape plan will help water drainage, and rain gardens will be included to drain stormwater. Paths will be set out before installing equipment. CPlay intends to reinstall the horse, mouse wheel, and pyramid. The embankment metal slide will remain in place. Sequencing the build was carefully considered to avoid going back over completed areas. The plan is to start at the flying fox and work out from there. CPlay plans to commission additional work such as metal fabrication, painting, signage, and building from locals.
Congratulations to the CPlay team, who have volunteered their time for over four years.