I have been living in Coggeshall for a while now and I used to be an avid skateboarder. I've also noticed a lot of children and teens recently coming into the sunny period who also skate. Coggeshall has a huge park which consists of a play park, a basketball court and a football net.
I propose that Coggeshall build a small skatepark within that area.
Skateboarding is a sport that not only promotes fitness but also promotes innovation, it makes you think both in and out of the box.
From my period of skating I have learned so much from it, it gives you that freedom to do what you enjoy doing while making you think about the tricks and how it works. It makes you think about how a plank of wood can be made to flip and spin, it teaches you basic physics and it is also a great tool for socialising.
I feel that this would be a beneficial addition to Coggeshall and would also generate more interest in skating, promote healthy living & also promote innovation through the tricks they create
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April 14, 2016
The volume of support has reached a level where the local council has agreed to a formal briefing. I am currently finalizing the proposal documents to present at that meeting.
Reached 100 supporters
April 14, 2016
67 Comments
Think its a good idea. A lot of skaters also video their tricks so it opens them up to photography. It is also a great feeder into snowboarding.
I've been skating since I can remember and places like silver end and tiptree are now pinned on the map towards the younger community solely for the skateparks they contain. Not only will it be great for the community but it will bring more customers to local shops and IT WILL GET YOUR KIDS OUTSIDE INSTEAD OF BEING STUCK TO THE TVVVV!!!
I have just learnt how to scooter and do tricks I think that there should be a concrete skate park like silver end just have a look at theirs. The problem with the metal skate parks is they are very slippery and dangerous.
Fantastic idea, if you need any help please let me know. My son had spent a fortune this Easter holiday getting the bus to Marks Tey to use the skate park. Would be great to have something local.
My children started with scooters and now my eldest, 5 years old, is moving onto his skateboard, his father is teaching him. I think it would be a lovely idea idea to have something also for the teenagers as for now they have nothing and just hang around the swings which they are too big for too, it might give them an aim
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I have been living in Coggeshall for a while now and I used to be an avid skateboarder. I've also noticed a lot of children and teens recently coming into the sunny period who also skate. Coggeshall has a huge park which consists of a play park, a basketball court and a football net.
I propose that Coggeshall build a small skatepark within that area.
Skateboarding is a sport that not only promotes fitness but also promotes innovation, it makes you think both in and out of the box.
From my period of skating I have learned so much from it, it gives you that freedom to do what you enjoy doing while making you think about the tricks and how it works. It makes you think about how a plank of wood can be made to flip and spin, it teaches you basic physics and it is also a great tool for socialising.
I feel that this would be a beneficial addition to Coggeshall and would also generate more interest in skating, promote healthy living & also promote innovation through the tricks they create
Updates
April 14, 2016
The volume of support has reached a level where the local council has agreed to a formal briefing. I am currently finalizing the proposal documents to present at that meeting.
Reached 100 supporters
April 14, 2016
67 Comments
People have been petitioning for a skate park in Coggeshall for the past 15 years – crazy! There's nothing for young people to do in the area apart from throw chips at cars and get pissed… Clearly a diversion would be a good idea!
Think its a good idea. A lot of skaters also video their tricks so it opens them up to photography. It is also a great feeder into snowboarding.
I've been skating since I can remember and places like silver end and tiptree are now pinned on the map towards the younger community solely for the skateparks they contain. Not only will it be great for the community but it will bring more customers to local shops and IT WILL GET YOUR KIDS OUTSIDE INSTEAD OF BEING STUCK TO THE TVVVV!!!
I have just learnt how to scooter and do tricks I think that there should be a concrete skate park like silver end just have a look at theirs. The problem with the metal skate parks is they are very slippery and dangerous.
Fantastic idea, if you need any help please let me know. My son had spent a fortune this Easter holiday getting the bus to Marks Tey to use the skate park. Would be great to have something local.
My children started with scooters and now my eldest, 5 years old, is moving onto his skateboard, his father is teaching him. I think it would be a lovely idea idea to have something also for the teenagers as for now they have nothing and just hang around the swings which they are too big for too, it might give them an aim
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People have been petitioning for a skate park in Coggeshall for the past 15 years – crazy! There's nothing for young people to do in the area apart from throw chips at cars and get pissed… Clearly a diversion would be a good idea!