We, the undersigned, urge the Dunpender Community Council and East Lothian Council to build a better, safer skate park in East Linton.
This petition has been started by 4 East Linton teenagers who want to see a skate park that is safe and large enough to address the needs of the growing interest in skating in an area that does not have enough outdoor activities for young people.
"We are all young people from East Linton or the area. We regularly use the skate park in Memorial Park as well as skate parks in Althelstaneford, Haddington and Edinburgh. We believe many people will benefit from a new or improved skatepark. On a warm, sunny day, there can be dozens of young people wanting to use the skate park. It isn't safe and there isn’t enough room for them. There very little else to do in East Linton for teenagers and even younger kids. We don’t want to have to go to another town to spend time outside hanging out with our friends and doing what we love."
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August 20, 2019
The momentum is incredible. It is clear that East Linton is ready for a real skate park.
26 Comments
Much needed resource for the community, even more so with new housing development. Perhaps Stewart Milne would like to create better facilities whilst he massively profits from the new build housing!
More sports resources in East Linton would be great! Maybe an accessible pump track around the skatepark too?
These community minded and proactive young people have a fantastic contribution to make to their local community and should be supported to do so. East Linton does not have a great deal for youngsters to do. This would be a huge asset. Good luck.
would love to see the skatepark become part of an integrated reshaping of the park. The current skatepark is much used, and requires updating.
So many kids use the skate park which is dangerous and outdated, it would be great to see a bigger and more holistic park for beginners through to those needing a park to advance their skills and get more kids out exercising in the East Linton Area
This would be a real asset to the village
All children need space and exercise to grow, please listen to them.
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We, the undersigned, urge the Dunpender Community Council and East Lothian Council to build a better, safer skate park in East Linton.
This petition has been started by 4 East Linton teenagers who want to see a skate park that is safe and large enough to address the needs of the growing interest in skating in an area that does not have enough outdoor activities for young people.
"We are all young people from East Linton or the area. We regularly use the skate park in Memorial Park as well as skate parks in Althelstaneford, Haddington and Edinburgh. We believe many people will benefit from a new or improved skatepark. On a warm, sunny day, there can be dozens of young people wanting to use the skate park. It isn't safe and there isn’t enough room for them. There very little else to do in East Linton for teenagers and even younger kids. We don’t want to have to go to another town to spend time outside hanging out with our friends and doing what we love."
Updates
August 20, 2019
The momentum is incredible. It is clear that East Linton is ready for a real skate park.
26 Comments
Well used at the moment by mainly lads ,but hopefully, if extended and enlarged, it might encourage more girls to use and enjoy skateboarding.
Much needed resource for the community, even more so with new housing development. Perhaps Stewart Milne would like to create better facilities whilst he massively profits from the new build housing!
More sports resources in East Linton would be great! Maybe an accessible pump track around the skatepark too?
These community minded and proactive young people have a fantastic contribution to make to their local community and should be supported to do so. East Linton does not have a great deal for youngsters to do. This would be a huge asset. Good luck.
would love to see the skatepark become part of an integrated reshaping of the park. The current skatepark is much used, and requires updating.
So many kids use the skate park which is dangerous and outdated, it would be great to see a bigger and more holistic park for beginners through to those needing a park to advance their skills and get more kids out exercising in the East Linton Area
This would be a real asset to the village
All children need space and exercise to grow, please listen to them.
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Well used at the moment by mainly lads ,but hopefully, if extended and enlarged, it might encourage more girls to use and enjoy skateboarding.