A campaign to raise money to build a skatepark is just £65,000 short of its target after it received a donation from the Swimarathon.

A NEW skatepark at Beau Sejour will be the biggest built in Britain for about a decade – when enough money has been raised to get it started.

LIMITED edition skateboards created to raise money for the Get on Board skatepark campaign have now arrived.

CAMPAIGNERS for a permanent skatepark have so far received commitments in excess of £50,000.

HAVING a permanent skatepark in the island will help give youngsters something active and constructive to do, according to the Guernsey Sports Commission.

THE long-awaited skatepark moved a step closer yesterday as an old playground at Beau Sejour was ripped out to make way for it.

SKATEBOARDERS and BMX riders have voiced their opinion on what they want to see at Guernsey’s new skatepark.

PROPER facilities would attract skateboarders and BMX riders from far and wide, according to local sports shop operators.

CULTURE and Leisure minister Mike O’Hara expects no problems in persuading generous locals to help fund the proposed skatepark.

A SKATEPARK caravan-clubhouse has been seriously vandalised in two attacks.