"We come here every day, roughly 25 of us. Those with jobs, or more busy lives sometimes join us in the later afternoon."
"We don't drink, we don't gamble, we're not troublemakers. We just need somewhere to pass the time. This way we can play some chess, go for a walk, talk to each other."
"People wanted to reduce pollution, smoke, and bring back the old concept of a town centre, which harks back to medieval times."
"Some of the children who played in those tournaments 20 years ago still stop by, but they're hardly children anymore."