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.