Lamma Island parents fight for vital playground upgrades

A group of parents living on ­Lamma Island are calling for ­urgent renovations to their ­children’s playground as summer begins in Hong Kong.

The parents say Yung Shue Wan playground, one of only three on the island, lacks an ­adequate shaded area, a drinking fountain, baby changing facilities and swings.

It is set to bask in intense ­sunshine this summer, which ­locals insist will leave their ­children at risk of sunburn and heatstroke.

The playground, which was refurbished in 2008, also has unrealistic age classifications for its two areas that children quickly outgrow, members of Parents of Lamma, Activities for the Young (PLAY) insist.

Group spokeswoman Emma Webb said: “There are so many people who come and use it. It is particularly busy around 8am and 4pm. It is a lovely community but the playground is lacking some TLC.

“There are so many kids on Lamma, more people are starting families here. The ­facilities are rubbish — we are just trying to make a difference. The beach is lovely but it is a long walk with toddlers and prams,” she said.