Parents trying to revamp a wall at a Swindon playground by painting a huge mural on its face have hit another snag.

The wall at Cambria Bridge playground was due for a facelift by volunteers, but contractors for Swindon Council did not prepare it properly.

The sealant needed to waterproof the wall was not applied well enough and the paint used by the volunteers afterwards simply seeped into the wall.

It is the latest in a series of setbacks for the parents, who earlier paid £750 to have the wall cleaned and rendered only for it to be twice vandalised with graffiti by local youths.

Now they have run out of money for the project, having spent a further £80 on paint which has all been used up.

Council contractors have agreed to seal the wall again and paint a yellow base coat on it so the parents can try again next week.

But the group needs more paint and has appealed to local businesses or residents to supply either masonry paint or gloss in a variety of colours.

Mother of two, Maxine Reynolds, said: "Hopefully we'll be back on track by the end of next week and with a bit of luck it will be complete this side of Christmas.

"We would really appreciate any help anyone can provide either to do the painting or to provide the paint."

The wall is the latest improvement to the playground for which the parents have raised cash.

Since January local families have worked on improving the patch of waste ground for their children to play there.

It is now a bright, cheery playground with swings and slides and football and basketball markings.

The wall mural will be designed by local artist Ken White, who created the original picture on the wall of the tale of the woman who swallowed a fly in the 1970s.

It will feature pictures drawn by children at Robert Le Kyng Primary School with their names signed underneath.

The next stage of the revamp of the area is a rose garden which parents hope to begin work on in the New Year.

Anyone who wishes to help can contact Maxine on Swindon 341537.