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Big blue blocks a big hit

The latest in a long line of initiatives to bring vibrancy to the Hastings City Centre was launched on Saturday to a wildly appreciative audience.

Over 200 children came to Albert Square Park to try out the Imagination Playground.

Portable, flexible and light enough for even small arms to lift, the set of large foam blocks, tubes and connectors were a big hit as the kids built everything from forts and slides to cars and flowers.

Music from teenage classic rock band Suzy Blue had the kids and parents dancing and singing along and baskets of Pernel apples and pears fuelled the little ones.

Susan McDade, General Manager of the Hastings City Business Association, says she could not stop grinning at the creativity and teamwork displayed by the kids.

“The Imagination Playground is a fantastic addition to the city centre and enhances the Hastings experience for families. I also saw quite a few dads having just as much fun building as well.”

Hastings District councillor Mick Lester, who attended the event with councillor Kevin Watkins, said: "Albert Square is a wonderful new and original asset for the city centre. It provides an interactive park for all ages, with an oversized chess set for the older age group, and some wonderful construction materials to amuse children of all ages.

“Once more people become aware of it I can see it as a great spot for parents with children to have somewhere to amuse them while in town and for office workers to relax at lunchtime.”

Mr Watkins said: “Fantastic to see mums and dads and young children enjoying the blue blocks in Albert Park. This is utilizing Albert Square as we envisaged . . . and adding to the fun and excitement of city centre shopping experience.  Well done everyone."

The Hastings District Council-funded collaborative central city vibrancy initiative has only been in effect since October last year but has supported a wide variety of activations throughout the city from business networking events, concerts and art work to the Christmas Trees displayed by retailers in December.

The imagination playground equipment is in the Albert Square free for all kids to play with 11am to 2pm every day in fine weather.

4 October 2017

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