Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Ducketts Common Gym
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Permalink Reply by Anna Maria Dipino on
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I use the gym equipment at Ducketts Common not the childrens play area.
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Permalink Reply by Ruth on
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I know Anna, wasn't implying you do wrong! Just making the link to the gym/kiddies play area in Finsbury Park.
Misuse is wrong by all. It's very annoying. I hope it can be sorted so you can enjoy the facilities properly. I have noticed a trend as well for personal trainers, who charge clients, to use these gym facilities which of course are free for the public and should not be monopolised by private persons.
Good luck.
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Thank you for the good luck.
I do have a word but it is not even adhered to whilst other gym users see a white elephant.
I shall either nominate myself or get in touch with the necessary authority who should enforce the equipment being used sensibly as well as the play area for the children.
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Good for you Anna. I think it starts with things like this, it might not seem that important to some people but it is. If people pick up on these things, then the bigger things might seem to be more attainable.
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Permalink Reply by John D on
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I had a wander through the Ducketts outdoor gym today and I couldn't see any notices saying under twelves not allowed.
I did notice however a very strong smell of sweat. Obviously showers are not possible - a bit of a drawback.
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I am there everyday with my ear phones in my ears listening to my music with a brown shoulder bag and I shall gladly show you where the sign is.
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The point is, if I couldn't see it when I was looking for it, it's not surprising that other users don't see it.
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I saw the notification board even when I wasn't using the gym.
The notification board is near to the basketball courts/where the bike stand is and not far a bench is also near.
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Permalink Reply by Seema Chandwani on
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The first "street gym" in Haringey was actually installed in Bruce Grove Youth Centre. It was a new thing at the time and suggested by a young person who had seen something similar where his gran lived in Leyton.
It was hard to convince the council to install the "street gym" as they had concerns about safety.
However a full safety assessment was conducted, the gym equipment has no weight issues, it works on the weight of the user and poses no risk to children or young people with disabilities.
There is no reason why children cannot use this equipment. If there were it would not be installed in a youth centre and would not have then started to be installed across the borough unsupervised. Where in a "real gym", you add weights to some of the equipment and this requires supervision.
I think it is a good thing that children are able to play with gym equipment and become accustom to gym type exercise as a culture. There are worst things children could be doing.
Besides, I agree with Ruth - Adults abusing a childrens area in a park is far more of a greater issue and dangerous considering this includes leaving behind bottles, used condoms and all sorts.
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Permalink Reply by Philip on
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The issue is not children using gym equipment; it is that they are playing on it and generally mucking about while adult carers are paying no heed. Children using a gym is quite daft as they should be playing with other children.
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Permalink Reply by Luci on
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In fact we visited both the playground and the outdoor gym at Ducketts Common on Saturday. Yes, we did allow our kids to try out the outdoor gym equipment - we didn't see the signs stating age limits. I don't see why they shouldn't. Why assume that kids are "mucking about" rather than exploring the activities available? And why the assumption that this is for serious adult users only. And at the time we visited there was plenty of equipment available to anyone of any age who wanted to use it, it wasn't full of frustrated adults with nothing to do.
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There are two signs.
As of Monday 15th September 2014 the gym will be closed for two weeks.
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