Campaign For Chelmsford's New Skatepark: Spring jam and the start of the refurb.

The spring jam absolutely went off this weekend, with the highlight being the modelling balloon fuelled mini jam. This picture pretty much sums it up.

All in all the day really showed the local scene is thriving and that there is the demand for a quality skate facility in Chelmsford. Enough people came down early that sweeping out under the ramps and filling the many rubbish sacks with litter felt like it didn't take much time at all. Prizes were given out by: Duffs, Three Amigos, Demon Extreme, DX Park in Colchester, Wheelscape and the ever generous Daz Coles. For a more thorough write up, see Phil's essex rollers post. For more pictures, scroll to the bottom of this post.

The jam was the last chance to use the park before repair work started. This work has already begun in earnest. A high fence has been erected around the park. This is not just to stop people riding the park before work is completed but, to stop the sand that is being blasted at high speed from blinding passers by. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE DO NOT POKE YOUR HEAD OVER THE FENCES OR MAKE HOLES IN THE FOIL BETWEEN PANELS. We are willing to give an arm and a leg for this park, but we don't want anyone to lose their eyesight. The park will be closed for the next few weeks. There is no set re-opening day as it is not yet known exactly how much work must be done.

I'm sure you have all taken the time to fill out the petition, but if not please do, and send a link to few local people you think would support the cause. It sounds like the numbers are mounting up and it would be great to be able to show a massive amount of support when looking for funding.