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Author: Sal

Ryde Skate Park to Close

Wednesday, 8th February, 2006 at 10:38 pm, Isle of Wight

Community, Skating

Thanks to Simon for this news he heard on IW Radio today …

Ryde Skate Park to CloseRyde Skate Park ’set to be dismantled’
The future of Ryde Skate Park is looking uncertain. The facility – which is behind LA Bowl – is currently locked as it’s deemed unsafe because many ramps are loose. The annual insurance is also about to expire. Ryde’s Development Trust and the Skate Park Users Group met on Tuesday night to see if a solution could be drawn up to save the park. But members acknowledged they cannot pay for the £2,000 a year insurance and it’s likely the ramps will be removed by the end of the month.

Surely IW council should be stepping in here to save the skate park? Every time I’ve been past, it is always busy there. Where will the skaters go if it’s closed … up and down the esplanade?

Places like skate parks keep the kids off the streets and doing something constructive, with rumours of funding for youth clubs being cut, this looks likely to be another nail in the coffin for the youth of the island. Maybe someone from the youth council might be able to lobby the council on this.

Let VentnorBlog know if you have more news on this issue or feel free to comment on the forum.

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6 Responses to “Ryde Skate Park to Close”

  1. Click if you like this comment » Ryde Skate Park Saved?     says:
    13, February 2006 at 10:16 pm

    [...] Following the story last week of the imminent closure of Ryde Skate Park, I heard part of a report on IW Radio today. Didn’t catch it all so if you know more, stick up a comment and let us know. [...]

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  2. Click if you like this comment Barnaby     says:
    31, August 2006 at 1:46 pm

    build another skate park because it will stop us annoying pedestrians !!!!

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  3. Click if you like this comment sam burton     says:
    7, July 2007 at 11:51 pm

    if you build another skate can you it with a jump box section so more bmxers can rider the skate park because there seems to be no jump boxes in any of the skate parks

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  4. Click if you like this comment Tom Pointing     says:
    3, March 2008 at 11:28 am

    r they guna build a new one??????

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  5. Click if you like this comment j dean     says:
    27, April 2008 at 12:36 am

    The sk8 park should stay open. Health & safety has gone too far, it’ up to the parents to decide if it’s o to skate or not. It’s just an excuse, get parents to sign a disclaimer if necessary but don’t hide behind health & safety regs. Otherwise, what are the kids meant to do?

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