Giant chess board constructed

A giant chess board has been constructed at Peninsula Village Aged Care through a partnership between the Village and Brisbane Water Secondary College.

The partnership was formed in December and aimed to break down barriers between the younger generation and the elders in the community.

Students created the chess board by working out the configurations, marking out the dimensions and painting the board.

"Residents are thoroughly enjoying having the students come in to the Village and the students are enjoying themselves so much they even offered to come to visit the Village in their holidays," said Peninsula Village project manager Ms Susie O'Donnell.

"The chess board will be used by both residents and students to develop a stronger bond through learning chess and holding tournaments.

"As the project gathers momentum we will work towards holding a tournament day in the later months of the year.

"Chess is a game that is beneficial to young and old as it develops skills on many levels particularly developing strategy and problem solving skills.

"Environmental manager Jackie Bennett came back from a tour of America with a desire to have a giant chessboard and ordered large pieces for the board.

"The pieces arrived the day after the students completed painting the board.

"Already the project is taking off as visiting family members have been frequently seen making good use of the board.

"We look forward to the students starting new projects within the Village," said Ms O'Donnell.

Media Release, 18 Jan 2013

Susie O'Donnell, Peninsula Village Aged Care