500 signatures reached
To: Local residents in and around Farnsfield
Let’s get a skatepark in Farnsfield
**Skatepark image for reference only**
Please sign if you haven't already and leave a comment to voice your support for a local skatepark! If you believe that Farnsfield Parish Council should build a skatepark near the playpark on Parfitt Drive, then please add your name to this petition and share this page with like-minded friends. If you've already signed, thank you - we're still working to make this project a reality for you!
Why is this important?
Because more youth facilities are needed in the village and a skatepark would greatly benefit our younger community's physical, mental and social health. Research shows that users learn to push their boundaries within a safe environment, gaining courage and confidence in their own physical and mental abilities, and learning key life skills like focus and perseverance. A local skatepark provides more opportunities for exercise, gets young users off dangerous roads and allows for independence. A prominent and well-positioned Skatepark will provide the opportunity for important social interactions between users of different ages and abilities, as well as with other members of the community, an opportunity unique to such a small space.
How it will be delivered
The original petition was delivered to the Parish Council in February 2018 and councillors voted to build a concrete skatepark at Hadleigh Park. However, the project has not progressed further and has been downgraded by a new council to being 'under consideration' as part of the East Side Development. We aim to present this petition to the new council at the Annual Parish Meeting at the end of June 2021 to show them how many residents support a well-positioned skatepark in our community.
