COMMUNITY artists restored wooden creatures at a play area in Swindon.

Some of the wooden creatures at Thyme Close Play Area had become faded and worn and needed repainting.

And after Haydon Wick Parish Council called for help online, community artists Marilyn Trew and Jo Garton agreed to refurbish the wooden creatures.

Marilyn said: “I was very happy to be invited to refurbish this lovely nature-based play park. Myself and Jo set to work on the frog and cricket bouncers and the green man totem pole.

“It didn’t take long before they looked great again and I received lots of compliments from users afterwards.

"That’s the beauty of being community artists.”

It's not the first time that Marilyn and friends have helped the parish council. They have previously worked on projects, such as the Remembrance Day artwork for 2019 and 2020 and working on a map of Seven Fields.

Thyme Close is now very vibrant with primary colours of green, red and yellow. The enhancement has been very well received by residents who have been contacting the parish council with their comments of appreciation.