Total Lack of Facilities for Young People in Stamford

21st November 2009:

Another letter in support of our project:

http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/letters/Letter-Wrong-use-of-our.5822777.jp

7th November 2009:

I'm guessing not that many of you read the Mercury so thought I'd post this link up of a recent letter about the skatepark/lack-of-facilities-for-young-people situation

http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/letters/Letter-Young-need-our-support.5782179.jp

There was a very positive response to this letter on Fri 6th Nov but I unfortunately can't find the link to this. There was also an article on 23rd Oct about how the district council had taken away a grind rail and fun box (that some of you had paid for out of your own pockets to get built) from Wharf Rd car park but I can't find the link to this either.

Anyway, irrespective of my lack of IT skills or the fact that the Mercury's search function is pants, it all underlines the fact that this town needs a new skatepark!!

Do your bit: send a quick e-mail to the Mercury saying how you support our plans to build a new skatepark:

smeditor@stamfordmercury.co.uk

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Action Plan

1. Set up CIC (Community Interest Company) giving the committee official - DONE

2. Gain permission to build from landowner - DONE. After a long, long wait we now have permission to build on the Rec from the landowners, Stamford Town Council.

3. Begin fundraising through local businesses, grants, charitable trusts and local events - UNDERWAY & ONGOING

4. Site survey - INITIAL CONSULTATIONS UNDERWAY

5. Invite specialist companies to design skatepark, with input from local users - INITIAL CONSULTATIONS UNDERWAY (see News page for designs)

6. Arrange open meetings with all interested parties to choose the best and most cost effective design - UNDERWAY & ONGOING. We have now held several meetings with the general public, local residents & skaters/bladers/BMXers

7. Sign contract with the winning company

8. Build the skatepark!

8. Ride the skatepark!!

8. Love the skatepark!!!