Regarding the article, The Weekend Sun(Sept 20) about the proposed development of the May Street Reserve as a community garden project; the Lions Club is to be commended for promoting this idea. As a resident overlooking this reserve however, I wonder if notice has been taken of the informal use, frequently, by children and young adults playing soccer, cricket, touch rugby etc there.
It is really nice to see such activities, which I have never observed taking place on the Banks Avenue Reserve for instance. Yesterday, Sunday, for example, there were eight children, obviously thoroughly enjoying themselves playing with a soccer ball through the afternoon.
I expressed my concerns re the above to the City Council many weeks ago, suggesting that the Banks Avenue Reserve might be a better option for this project.

Barry H Walker, Mt Maunganui.