The initiative is backed by Broxtowe Borough Council
Skaters in a Nottinghamshire town have launched a fundraising campaign to open a new skatepark. This comes after the Hickings Lane skatepark in Stapleford was closed due to the well-used wooden facility reaching the end of its natural life.
Broxtowe Borough Council is now working with local residents, councillors and skatepark users to confirm the location from a number of potential options. Fundraising for the new public outdoor facility has started with a Crowdfunder UK campaign that will run until November 10. Key benefits of the skatepark include attracting and retaining young people and improving current residents' physical and mental health, supporters say. This comes after an online survey set up following a community engagement event in August showed that 93 per cent of 125 respondents wanted to see a new skatepark in Stapleford, despite only 44 per cent of them identifying themselves as 'skatepark users'.
The public body responsible for grassroots sports, Sport England, has already committed to giving match funding for up to 40 per cent of the target, meaning as soon as £3,000 is raised in donations, Sport England will contribute £4,800 to help push the campaign towards its £12,000 target. However, the campaign will need to then hit that target to retain the Sport England contribution.
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