Forum topic: A skatepark for Broomfield Park?

Thanks, Rubuen, for your two contributions to the discussion , which are both informative for people like me who've never stepped on a skateboard in their life and very convincing and moving in the way you describe how skateboarding and associated cameraderie can help develop life skills. I'm sure you'll have helped correct some widely shared misconceptions.

I asked Christie Wagland, one of the prime movers in the campaign for a skatepark in Broomfield Park, if she could update us on progress, and below is what she replied.

"That’s just wonderful! Rubuen is a member of our newly expanded group, which now includes local skateboarders! What a difference the skatepark could make to these youngsters.

"As for developments:

"We’ve expanded our group, as mentioned above, to include approximately 20 local skateboarders - one of whom is Team GB Pro Skateboarder Tom Knox!

"We now have experienced skatepark consultants working with us. One of them is a gentleman who is a long standing member of The Friends of Lloyds Park, Waltham Forest. He not only oversaw the refurbishment and extension to the Lloyds Park Skatepark in Walthamstow, but was also instrumental in raising £3m for general improvements to Lloyds Park.

"With him & the rest of our newly expanded group, we’re in the throes of organising a possible pop-up skate event in Broomfield Park towards the tail end of the summer.

"We’re also still in ongoing talks with Enfield Council & FoBP re the best way to move forwards with the plan.

"Since the consultants have come on board, things have become quite exciting!"

For readers who haven't been following this discussion, I recommend going back to the original news item about this project in which Christie's son Joseph made the case for a skatepark very eloquently. The plan would be to site a skatepark near to the children's playground, which means that the main part of park wouldn't be affected by noise.

A new article on the Enfield Dispatch website by Joseph Wagland promptedc me to check on how his petition is doing. It's approaching 1200 signatures.

https://www.change.org/p/lets-build-a-skatepark-in-broomfield-park

If you're new to this, go back to the start of this discussion thread to read Joseph's very persuasive argument.