Plans for Wirral indoor skateboard park revealed (From Wirral Globe)
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Plans for Wirral indoor skateboard park revealed
8:00am Saturday 16th March 2013 in News By Geoff Barnes
PLANS have been put forward for the creation of an indoor skateboarding park at Seacombe.
The project would involve the redevelopment of a three-storey brick and clad industrial warehouse and office unit in the heart of the Dock Road Corridor industrial area.
It is anticipated that the skateboard park could attract 500 children and young people – from five-years upwards – a week.
The charity and social enterprise Rampworx is behind the enterprise.
Creating 12 jobs – eight of them full time – the venture would also offer a range of employment, social and healthy living programmes and projects covering various issues including drug and alcohol awareness, sexual health, healthy living and knife crime.
There would also be vocational-based training, some in partnership with the Vocational College based in Wheatland Lane, Seacombe
The project has been offered grant funding from the Biffa Environmental Fund.
The proposed development is a departure from Wirral’s unitary development plan but planners have recommended approval for the scheme claiming that issue should weighed against the benefits of bringing an empty building back into use and the positive impact of operating a charitable social enterprise.
The application will be studied by Wirral planning committee on Thursday.
Comments(17)
Nigrette
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2:59pm Sat 16 Mar 13
No.9
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3:11pm Sat 16 Mar 13
steady cyclist
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7:05pm Sat 16 Mar 13
A derelict factory going to hae a new use, and somewhere for the kids to go and get and fit, and enjoy themselves safely.
I so wish theyd do skateboard lesons for us older people, be i am so jealous fo the skills thy have.
JohnON
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8:32am Sun 17 Mar 13
They obviously consider the location suitable in terms of accessibility and safety (travelling to and from) so good luck to them.
I hope it proves as popular and successful as they wish.
Positive thinker
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10:20am Sun 17 Mar 13
bigfoot
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2:17pm Sun 17 Mar 13
Positive thinker wrote:Au contraire mon brave
Keef66 is talking utter crap
red devil
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4:55pm Sun 17 Mar 13
red devil
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4:57pm Sun 17 Mar 13
the venture would also offer a range of employment, social and healthy living programmes and projects covering various issues including drug and alcohol awareness, sexual health, healthy living and knife crime. If these same kids bothered to attend school they would find these facilities already in place in most schools, why pay Twice.
LUSTYCOURTIER
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8:34am Mon 18 Mar 13
red devil wrote:You cant skateboard in the wet! We used to have to travel to shrewsbury for our nearest skate park in early 90s, No.9, rampworx has been open less than 10 years.
Today we are told that its a question of priorities. Building an INDOOR space is not a priority BUT, there is plenty of room on Harrison drive for an all weather complex. WBC take a leaf out of Scarborough's books and copy their well used ,all weather, full of kids, complex of bmx, skateboard, 5 a side, basket ball, toddlers centre. Harrison drive, will cost substantially LESS.
ConcernedRatePayer
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4:16pm Mon 18 Mar 13
No.9
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7:39pm Mon 18 Mar 13
LUSTYCOURTIER wrote:Sorry, I should have typed 15 years. My lad's 30 now - realised this after I'd posted! It's been at Aintree since '97.
red devil wrote:You cant skateboard in the wet! We used to have to travel to shrewsbury for our nearest skate park in early 90s, No.9, rampworx has been open less than 10 years.
Today we are told that its a question of priorities. Building an INDOOR space is not a priority BUT, there is plenty of room on Harrison drive for an all weather complex. WBC take a leaf out of Scarborough's books and copy their well used ,all weather, full of kids, complex of bmx, skateboard, 5 a side, basket ball, toddlers centre. Harrison drive, will cost substantially LESS.
linners
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4:53pm Wed 20 Mar 13
Rampworx liverpool is extremely well run and organised and holds regular 'special events' that kids can go to and meet visiting boarding, BMX or scooter professionals and the buzz is amazing.
When I was growing up we had youth clubs etc but those are dwindling fast, in fact I cant think of any in Wallasey.
Anti social behaviour is on the increase...not because they are bad kids...its boredom a lot of the time so
Lets get behind this plan and keep our kids safe, active and enjoying their childhoods like WE did !!!
There are lots of soft play areas and facillities for the younger kids and the older ones are forgotten.
mum of 2... ages 8 and 11
linners
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4:55pm Wed 20 Mar 13
JohnON wrote:well said John. Rampworx are a great organisation and the kids from about 6 right up to early/late teens love it too
I had no idea who Rampworx were until they did a 'simple' Summer holiday event at a small skateboard park near me and I was amazed at how popular and well-organized it seemed. They obviously consider the location suitable in terms of accessibility and safety (travelling to and from) so good luck to them. I hope it proves as popular and successful as they wish.
linners
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4:58pm Wed 20 Mar 13
ConcernedRatePayer wrote:the council will pay out more in the long run..on broken play equipment in kids play areas and vandalism from bored teens... kids need an interest and be able to be in a safe environment. Its about time they catered for older kids on Wirral.
I just hope NO COUNCIL Money gets poured into this project after them saying how short they are !
I wonder how old your kids are ????
MDearden
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4:12pm Thu 21 Mar 13
Biffa is a private company (not council) which Rampworx obtained a small amount of funding for after a 6 month bidding process.
The Aintree project helps over 1500 kids a week which we wish to replicate in the Wirral. Over 500 kids from the Wirral travel to Rampworx in Aintree every week.
Rampworx works with a number of Public Sector organisations including the NHS, Police, Youth Offending Team, Leisure Services and Schools to deliver outreach projects to help young people that fail to receive this service from other avenues.
This will be replicated in the new project, we hope to work closely with the local community to create a positive exciting project.
Find more information about Rampworx here http://rampworx.com
MarcMulv
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4:51pm Thu 21 Mar 13
Let us not forget that Rampworx is a registered charity and even though they need to go through the council to build their skatepark on the Wirral all of their funding has come from private business who agree with their views on creating areas for people of all ages and backgrounds to use for their preferred extreme sport.
Having such a facility as Rampworx on their doorstep with elevate many problems raised by other members of the public about so called 'hoodies' in other words children/teenagers with nothing to do or no where to go after school and during weekends. Not to mention the jobs that they will supply to young adults who are seeking part or full time employment.
Rampworx has been a world class skatepark for 17 years, pulling in countries from all around the globe having one of their skateparks on with Wirral will only generate income for our community.
When I was a child all I wanted was somewhere were I could practise the sport that I love and have somewhere to meet new friends. Do not take the experience that I was lucky enough to be gifted with away from your children
keef666 says...
2:08pm Sat 16 Mar 13
I think theres more important things money could be spend/used for