It's a gloomy winter afternoon in Keynsham, near Bath. Darkness is falling fast, along with a sprinkling of rain.
Despite the weather, a group of children has started to gather in Kelston Road Park. In these conditions, the play area doesn't look very inviting.
But the children are here for the play rangers, part of an innovative scheme from Bath and North East Somerset Council.
The idea is that two adult play rangers are dispatched to playgrounds, parks and open spaces to encourage children to use the facilities and feel safe. They also act as community workers, meeting parents and teachers, listening to the children and involving them in decisions about where and when they play.
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