Ashburton Park

For a change I had a walk in Ashburton Park today.

A little while ago I had noticed that the old Library building had been boarded up and when I passed the park in the car the other day I noticed that the little kiosk had been boarded up as well. I really like the bright purply pink against the new green spring growth.

The boards around the old library building have had to follow quite an irregular route - interesting how the railings have been accommodated.

Viewing from a different angle

From the side of the old Library looking towards the other splash of pink around the ramshackle kiosk.

The Kiosk with vandalised roof

 From the Kiosk towards the old Library.

A closer look at the old Library building above the height of the boards. I've never noticed these before . . .

There are several windows in the boards around the old Library. 

Looking through a pink window.

The boards make a bright backdrop for the children's playground. 

Since my walk I've been trying to find out what the plans for the buildings are.
If you're interested there's a Friends of Ashburton Park website  which has information about the history of the park as well as a Friends of Ashburton Park Facebook page

I haven't managed to navigate the website very successfully yet. To view plans etc. you need to log in but I haven't found a way to log in as a guest or to join. I must look into it further.

All around the park the Horse Chestnut trees are in flower. 

They're really worth a much closer look. The individual frilly little flowers on each cone shaped flower spike look as if they've been softly tinted with lemon and raspberry watercolours.   

Thank you very much for joining me again.