Twillingate Playground & Fitness Park

"LET THEM BE KIDS" is a volunteer, non-profit organization created to build community capacity on the grassroots level; while building playgrounds, skate parks and fitness parks across Canada. These projects leave a legacy of community members who are inspired and better equipped to lay a strong foundation for a brighter tomorrow.


Wednesday, 30 November 2011

Our Build Day Video

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Playground Committee Contact Information

Mailing Address (Donations can be mailed to this address)
Twillingate Playground/Fitness Park
P.O. Box 35
Twillingate, NL
A0G 4MO

Email Address
twillingateplaygroundcommittee@gmail.com

Telephone Contact
Grant White (Co-Chair) 709-884-1111

Playground Committee Members

  • Grant White (Co-Chair)
  • Mike Johnson (Co-Chair)
  • Allison Scott (Secretary)
  • Tonia Gillard (Treasurer)
  • Dawn Link (Webmaster)
  • Patti Hicks-Brown (Director)
  • Paula Mitchell (Director)
  • Sharon Mercer (Director)
  • Alicia Elliott (Youth Director)

Some important dates to remember:

  • June 23, 2012 - Movie Night - Viewing of LTBK Documentary "Let Them Be Kids: Building Playgrounds and Inspiring Hope"

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Tool List

Below is a list of the tools/materials needed for Build Day and the days leading up to Build day (Thursday and Friday) in which we will be doing most of the prep work. If you have any of these tools or materials and are willing to bring them with you to help build our playground, please contact a member of the playground committee.

Tools/Materials Required for Concrete Work

•24 Spades/Shovels

•Bobcat/Tractor w/10” –12” Auger

•2 x 4 for any cribbing/bracing

Tools/Materials Required for General Installation

•String Line/Marking Paint (for laying out structure)

•Tape Measure -6

•Stick welder –200 amp gas powered cables required)

•3 boxes 7018 welding rods

•2’ (torpedo) & 4’ Level –4 ea.

•Impact Driver -6

•Cordless Drill –6-8

•Drill bits –21/64”, 5/32”, ¼”, 1/8” –3 ea.

•Heavy Duty Grinder/Metal Cutting Chop Saw –1 (with cutting discs)

•24 Wheelbarrows

•Generator –1 (unless other power source is available)

•24 Rakes

•Wrench/Ratchet Set –3 –4 (common sizes ¾”, 1/2”, 9/16”, 1/4”

•Torx Bits (if possible) –common sizes are T45, T30, T55, T40, & T27

•Sledge Hammer –2

•Stepladder –3 (8’ –10’ if possible)

•Extension cord (25’ long) –2 (use cordless when possible)

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Countdown to Build Day!


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