BUILD DAY!!!

See below for a group photo of our playground build today. It was a success & the kids were having a ball when they were able to access the playground. Thanks to our many volunteers & the carpenters for the outdoor classroom. More pictures will be coming in the days ahead.

TRANSFORMATION OF A PLAYGROUND - DAY 5

Today was a challenging day working in the rain, but despite it, we were able to accomplish a lot. All of the pieces that had to be welded are now done & the cement was poured for the swing, as well a few other pieces of equipment. Volunteers will have an assortment of tasks to complete when they come on Saturday, including building a retaining wall, putting together several climbing structures, activity boards, railings & slides.

Hats off to the volunteers that we had today & glad they were able to stay the day, despite the inclement weather!

See you on Saturday!

PS: If you are unable to attend Build Day, go to www.ltbk.ca in the morning & a live broadcast will begin between 8am & 9am.

TRANSORMATION OF A PLAYGROUND - DAY 4

What a day!

After arriving at the playground at 8 am, we started laying out the groundwork for the vertical posts, which the play equipment & platforms mount on. Quite a bit was accomplished & a lot was prepared for the volunteers, who will be arriving on Saturday.

Thanks to all the volunteers that were able to make it today!

TRANSFORMATION OF A PLAYGROUND - DAY 3

Well, the equipment arrived today at lunchtime & needless to say, the kids were very interested & excited about the new play equipment. The concrete arrived as well & the frame of the outdoor classroom was set into it, so building can start first thing Saturday morning.

To see more pictures, go to http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=114693921905765

TRANSFORMATION OF A PLAYGROUND - DAY 2

Today the excavation of the playground was completed & the holes were dug for the bigfoot & sonotubes. In the picture below, you can see the frame placed on the sonotubes. Cement will be delivered on Wednesay, so that there will be enough time for the cement to set before the classroom is built on Saturday. More pictures can be seen on the Facebook page, which is
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=lf#!/group.php?gid=114693921905765&ref=ts

TRANSFORMATION OF A PLAYROUND - DAY 1

Over the course of this week, the playground at DES will be undergoing a transformation. A picture of the project will be posted each day, so that you can follow the progress. More pictures will be posted on Facebook. Just search for Keith Trimper Memorial Playground.
Don't forget to JOIN THE EFFORT on the right before leaving this webpage!

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!

It is hard to believe, but in exactly one week, the playground at DES will be undergoing a huge transformation! Also, the outdoor classroom will be built, as well as some gardening around the school.

The walking track portion of our project has been postponed for now, due to the fact that given the enormity of the project, it would be best if we focused on the most important part of the project, which is the playground for the kids. Also, we hope to partner with another organization, so that more funding can be used to develop it into something the whole comunity can use. The lack of availability of a suitable base material for the track was also one of the main reasons for postponing the field as well.

If you have not yet JOINED THE EFFORT, please do by selecting the button on the right. There will be childcare provided from 9am to 3pm & Tim Hortons will be providing coffee & Timbits, as well as some local businesses providing meals for the volunteers.

See you there!!

WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP!

We need your help to complete this project! Please consider making a contribution in whatever amount you can. Every bit helps! Another way to help is to volunteer for the Build Day. Select JOIN THE EFFORT in the right hand side bar. Not just a playground, but a community event! We will be building an outdoor classroom, walking track & gardening. See below for the build day flyer or download the pdf version at https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0Bz9WaPVb0Cg0MzA4ODI5NjQtYzk2Zi00OGUxLWE5OWQtN2Y2NjBjZjk5Y2Vl&hl=en&authkey=CMPE6aMC

OUTDOOR CLASSROOM

Here is a sample of the outdoor classroom that is to be built on September 25th, except ours will be 4-sided.

WHALE WATCH WINNER

Congratulations to Pam Moore of Digby who won the whale watch gift certificates donated by Amy & Craig Theriault.

Chowder & Chili House Update

Just letting everyone know that our "Chowder & Chili House" will be open again on Sunday from 12 - 2 pm.
Come in & enjoy a hot bowl of chili or chowder (that includes a bun) for $5 and support our playground. There are also raffles on a print, model boat & whale watch.
See you there!