The destroyed picnic bench at Fen Park in Kirkley. Picture: Mick Howes - Credit: Mick Howes A town mayor and community group have hit out at the destruction of benches in popular parks. The benches at two parks in Lowestoft were "deliberately" destroyed by fires that happened within the space of three days. A picnic bench was set ablaze in an early morning fire at Fen Park in Kirkley on Tuesday, March 9 - just over 72 hours after charred remains had been left after a fire at the children's play area at Normanston Park in Lowestoft. The destroyed picnic bench at Fen Park in Kirkley. Picture: Mick Howes