WHEN you’re in a hole, stop digging – Poole council are trying to defend the indefensible, vast sums of money being spent on new gates and over 20 stone pillars, fancy gates and iron railings with lights at Alexandra Park.
We can all see it is money spent unwisely whichever committee decided it, and it is tatty.
Normal fences and gates could have cost one 10th of the money, and the rest put towards improvements inside the park such as better lighting, shrubs and possibly an adult play area.
I saw on TV another borough with that very thing. Come on, we ‘twirlies’ (are we too early for the bus at 9.30am?), would like to have a go on the swings and various keep fit attractions – why should the young have all the fun?
Adults only, kids keep out.
KEN ADAMS, Glen Road, Parkstone, Poole
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