We have been trying to fundraise to get the skatepark back at Hunstanton we have just attended the council meeting regarding the skate park and the situation we are in at the moment is they have £28000 that they can replace the skate park with a wooden structure the same as they had before!
Although they are not keen on this idea as this will not hold up to the weather or the conditions with it being next to the sea and we will soon be in the same situation again a few years down the line and I have to agree with them there.
We are now looking into additional fundraising to raise another 50000 for an awesome skatepark made of skatelite which comes with a minimum of a ten year guarantee with protection from the elements it will also be removable if we have another tidal surge like the one of 2013!
This is a substantial amount but we will be approaching various organisations (round table, rotary club, Tesco and various other charity trusts including the lottery sports section) and we are planning fundraising in the near future too.
The council have agreed to donate prizes for fundraising and have agreed to us applying for a street collection permit! They have also agreed to look after any money raised!
Other areas for the skate park have been looked into the sealife centre have plans for the area next to them so it's a no go but the community centre is a possibility and is now being looked into!
But as it stands the prom is where it is likely to be, but bigger, better and fenced off with appropriate signage about safe usage and age limits etc!
This was a very positive meeting and the councillors we meet with today seem fully behind getting hunstanton a decent skatepark!
Please help as much as you can and give the local and visiting children/teens somewhere to ride!