Fuschia Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 http://www.labourlist.org/tory-council-to-charge-children-to-play Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17231-wandsworth-council-to-charge-children-to-use-playground/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDmummy Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I was truly horrified by this decision but perhaps my views are more for the lounge! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17231-wandsworth-council-to-charge-children-to-use-playground/#findComment-435370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuschia Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 Thin end of the wedge I fear :-( Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17231-wandsworth-council-to-charge-children-to-use-playground/#findComment-435371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Yeah, this was on the radio this morning. Bloody Tory council! They're trying to say that half of the visitors to the playground are from neighbouring boroughs. In which case, if that is their justification, they should at least allow families from within Wandsworth, who pay for the bloody payground through their council tax, to enter for free, and charge outsiders.Don't get me wrong, I don't think anyone should be charged for using a public playground, but I think it's especially poor form for those who pay for council services in their area. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17231-wandsworth-council-to-charge-children-to-use-playground/#findComment-435376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuschia Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 What happened to trying to encourage children to be active? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17231-wandsworth-council-to-charge-children-to-use-playground/#findComment-435378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuschia Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 And is it really worth them employing somebody to collect money? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17231-wandsworth-council-to-charge-children-to-use-playground/#findComment-435379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 . Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17231-wandsworth-council-to-charge-children-to-use-playground/#findComment-435388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
taper Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 If you know the adventure playground in question and it's not quite as set out here. The playground in the photo is I think the usual bog standard playground you typically get in London parks. What they're planning to charge for (and at weekends only) is the advebnture playground which abuts the playground in the picture. It is an extraordinary place, with lots of playworker support, and quite unlike anything I've seen in a London park. Not saying this is a good thing at all. But just for a bit of balance (the Mail span it similarly)... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17231-wandsworth-council-to-charge-children-to-use-playground/#findComment-435438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
womanofdulwich Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 is the one on dog kennel hill free? if so they should charge non - southwark residents to use it ;) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17231-wandsworth-council-to-charge-children-to-use-playground/#findComment-435508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
taper Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 It's never open! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17231-wandsworth-council-to-charge-children-to-use-playground/#findComment-435560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnewromantic Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Sounds similar to the one in Peckham Park. Again, not a big standard playground and does have support workers there. Where people come from is completely irrelevant. However, much as I disagree with charging for play areas, I would rather pay a discretionary donation than see it closed. Much as I do for museums like The Horniman. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17231-wandsworth-council-to-charge-children-to-use-playground/#findComment-435567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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