Things to do in January

It may be cold and wet, but there is still plenty to be done in your playground and growing areas. The key word for this month is preparation: prepare for the coming months by getting a head start. This helps you get ahead and reduces stress levels of having to get jobs done in a short amount of time!

Things to do this month:

• Order any seeds for plants you may want to grow
• Shred your old Christmas tree in to mulch that can be reused later in the year
• You could try growing potatos in containers that are covered
• Avoid standing or walking on grass to reduce wear and tear
• Clean any tools you may have used and oil shears or any moving parts
• Animals are searching for food during the cold climate, so ensure that bird feeders are kept topped up and water bowls are free of any ice. Playsound offer a number of products that include birdfeeders, such as this dedicated Bird Table

Events are taking place across the country including the RSPB's Big Schools Birdwatch. This can be a fun activity for pupils and can help teach children about common British birds.

So although the weather outside maybe dreadful there is lots of fun to be had!

New Year, New Playground

Christmas has been and gone and we are now into a brand new year. Hopefully you had a great holiday and are full to the brim with turkey and mince pies. With a new year brings opportunities to start a new project and to think about jobs that need doing in the coming months. Now is a perfect time to consider what needs doing in your playgrounds- do pieces of equipment need replacing? Does your whole area need revamping?

It may well be that these projects aren't an immediate concern and only need addressing in the summer, but in actual fact you need to at least start thinking about it now. Funding as well as any planning applications and the design process can take quite some time, so get ahead of the game and start preparing now. Take your time to carefully consider what you want so that the final result meets your every requirement. The summer months are also our busiest times, so contact us now to make sure we can guarantee your playground can be installed.

At Playsound we can help you with every step of the way, whether its to help you gain some inspiration or need any technical support. We are a family run business with everything manufactured by hand by our talented joiners and installed by our high trained installation teams. Our website only has a small selection of our products and services as we offer a bespoke design service, so call us on 01695 717229 for more information.