Another £50k to go and skatepark work can start

Tuesday 12th April 2011, 1:00PM BST.

A group of skaters who are on the verge of their skatepark dream becoming a reality – albeit 25 years on. From the left: Ricky Norman, PJ De La Mare, Sean Truffitt and Martin Clarke. (Picture by Tom Tardif, 1121335)

WORK could start on Guernsey’s new skatepark at Beau Sejour next month.

PJ De La Mare, of the Guernsey Xtreme Sports Association, said if they could raise £150,000, work would to build the state of the art facility could begin.

The Environment Department has approved final plans by Gravity Engineering and £200,000 is needed to complete the project.

While Mr De La Mare said half of that had been secured in committed sponsorship, they wanted another £50,000 before starting building work.

* The Guernsey Press is the Get on Board Campaign media partner. To donate to the cause, email Xtreme Sports Association committee member PJ De La Mare at pjdelamare@aol.com or call Deputy Mike O’Hara on 236456.