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32 The Link Magazine • February 2003
Go for gold in the We need somewhere to skateboard
Link ALC Young skateboarders who use the North Swindon District Centre are calling for somewhere safe to carry
out their hobby.
Young people pursuing the Duke security men tell us to move on,"
of Edinburgh award are now able Boarders have colonised differ- on. Where they use the footway out- said Damon Oliver from Abbey
to qualify for the physical recrea- ent parts of the district centre dur- side the yet to open library, shop- Meads. "We're not causing trouble
tion requirements of the scheme ing the various phases of building pers risk injury where there is not
and we don't want to cause trou-
at the Link Centre. over the last year, attracted by the enough room on the path. ble, we just want somewhere to
Like young people all over the
The Active Lifestyle Centre can smooth surfaces outside the elec-
issue credits to 14 to 24 year olds trical and DIY stores and the car town, the group are frustrated by practice. It's pretty boring here."
However the boys were inter-
the lack of facilities.
who regularly use the facilities for park, and the easy supply of wood "If were carrying our boards we ested to know there will be internet
twelve weeks, on their own or in to build temporary ramps and get moved out of the shops be- linked computers in the library and
organised groups. other obstacles. cause they think were up to no that a youth centre is to open later
The fitness element makes up a Security guards often move them
quarter of the requirement to good and if we use our hoards, the in the year.
qualify for the award at the bronze, SK8 report Needing their own space, from left, Dale Jones, Leon Burberry, Dom Sturgess,
silver or gold standard. Apart from Keen skateboarder Sean Zere- Aiden Hillier, Sam Elward, Damon Oliver, Darren Jones
the regular fee for using the facili- becki has written a report about
ties, there is no cost involved in the West Swindon SK8 project
receiving the credit. which took place last summer.
For DofE details, call Danny It can be read in the West Youth
Robinson on 536066 or mail: Team Office at the Link Centre.
[email protected] Call 465406 to check opening times.
www.theaward.org
DofE coordinator DannyRobinson from SK8 site
the Swindon youth service presents A web site has been set up for
Caroline Painter of the Link ALC with skateboarders across Swindon to
its accreditation certificate check out what's going on and to
give their views on the chronic
lack of facilities in the town.
Designer Alison Spalding said
she wants to get young people to
use the site as a way of coming
together and give voice to their
frustration of not having having
anywhere to skate.
Checkout: www.geocities.com/
swindoncom munitysk8project /

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