The Rotary Club of Frome have joined forces with Frome Skatepark Project and Frome Town Council to help raise £400,000 to create a new skatepark in the Mary Baily playing field.
The project will replace the existing skatepark following a public consultation. The current facility, built 13 years ago, is said to be ‘nearing the end of its life.’
The council says that the Rotary Club of Frome’s participation in the project not only provides greatly increased capacity for the group’s fundraising but also means donations towards the skate park are eligible for Gift Aid, with the potential to generate an additional 25p for every pound donated.
Frome Town Council’s Lead Councillor for the project, Cllr Polly Lamb, said, “Huge thanks to Richard Lines and everyone at Rotary for pledging their support and helping us create this amazing new facility for Frome. Look out for information about loads of fundraising events in the pipeline, including screenings, music events and a deck auction – and if you haven’t shared your thoughts on the design yet, you have until 13th March to complete the survey online, or come and talk to us in person at the town hall on Friday 13th March from 3pm to 7.30pm.”
Richard Lines from the Rotary Club of Frome said, “We’re looking forward to working with Frome Town Council and Frome Skatepark Project to provide a much-needed skatepark for everyone, in and around Frome and to welcoming members of the skatepark project as new Friends of Rotary.”
Share your thoughts about the proposed design of the new skatepark at tinyurl.com/frome-skatepark-project-survey.
The drop-in meeting to view the designs and talk to the Frome Skatepark Project and Maverick teams is on Friday 13th March from 3pm to 7.30pm at Frome Town Hall.
Pictured: Jo Allum and Alan Glover (Rotary), Ruth Knagg (FSP) Richard Lines (Rotary), Sue Bucklow (FSP) Cllr Steve Tanner and Cllr Nick Dove, Rob Holden (FTC) and skatepark users Sophie and Fabian
