THE chairman of Thirsk skateboard project, Coun Steve Hubbard, is confident that work will start next spring on the long-awaited skate park, to be created at Carrs Field.
New plans have now been drawn up and submitted to Hambleton District council for approval. They are much more ambitious than the original ones.
Several ramps and obstacles are included, and in a separate area of the field it is intend to create a cycle track for youngsters to learn to ride, a dog walking area and roller skating section.
To raise extra funds, a draw has been held for a designer skateboard. Mr James Calvert was the winner.
Mrs Julie Todd made the draw, in the company of Mr Peter Barden and Mr Hubbard of the Ethel Johnson bequest trust, which donated the field. The presentation took place at RMC Surfacing, (Northern) on Thirsk industrial park.
Th winner immediately presented the board to one of his employees, Chris Stockhill; he said he would get more fun out of it.
The draw raised £275.
RMC is just one of 21 local businesses which have pledged support for the park. The trust is awaiting the final estimates of the full cost of the project before seeking aid from grant agencies.
Pictured below, Chris Stockhill, (second right) receives the skateboard from Mr Steve Stockholm (second left). Looking on are Coun Barden (left) and Mr Calvert
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