manufacturers claim<\/a> on their website that the unit is ‘vandal resistant’ (note not vandal proof). There do not appear to be any CCTV cameras covering this area and given the proximity of park benches which have already been torched, I wonder what consideration the council has given to protecting their investment.<\/p>\nUpdate: 1st Feb 2009<\/h3>\n
Well it’s now over a month later and the iPlay doesn’t look any different – still surrounded by fencing.<\/p>\n
![\"iPlay\"](\"\/blog\/wp-content\/iplay_finished.jpg\")
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Update: 28th Feb 2009<\/h3>\n
As well as installing more equipment (a large bowl swing, a short zip-wire and a see-saw\/roundabout) the i-play has finally been switched on.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, it is already broken; the ‘spin’ control is just about audible sounding like water has got into the unit and the ‘press’ control is completely silent, making it impossible to play the game.<\/p>\n
Not a good start really.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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![\"iPlay](\"\/blog\/wp-content\/iplayhorwich1.jpg\")
An iPlay frame has been installed at Old Station Park, Horwich, although it is not yet complete (see pic right).<\/p>\n![\"iPlay](\"\/blog\/wp-content\/iplayhorwich2.jpg\")
You can even add your score to a national league table by logging on to the iPlay website<\/a>. This looks like a great idea and there would appear to be more already installed around the country.<\/p>\n