I want to thank a very dedicated mother in Havelock North, Jane Parslow, who has been fighting for nearly two years to get the council to build a play area in the Arataki /Brookvale area. Due to a long wait by the council for a potential development to be finalised (in this financial climate, this developer has put his plans on hold) the play area development had also been postponed. However after a quick visit by council staff last week to the suggested area, plans are now being drawn up and the area will be finished early next year. Well done Jane.