2022 in Sk8side

We have received £7500 from Kent County Council to develop our Arts programme….graffiti projects….new music equipment….Apple Mac for film making with software….designing our own merchandise and more….

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Our new Skate Project Worker is planning a range of activities relating to skateboarding

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We have received funding from Clarion Futures to run a Future Leaders’ project training up skateboarders to teach others

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Once the weather changes our popular Girls Skate Project will be up and running again

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We have received a second grant from Clarion for Phase Two of our Bike Project….fixing bikes….riding trips and a Spring Bike Event for BMXs and mountain Bikes

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Themed afternoons with a range of agencies coming in to run workshops

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Friday music nights will be back….looking to visit a studio to record once a month

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Following completion of our film on Ashford….with Funderfilms….looking to make our next film project all about Sk8side

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The new Young Women’s Project, which has just started, will be up and running fully in the New Year….looking at issues, working out in the gym and a June residential experience

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The proposed Pump Track in Vicky Park is out to tender….once a company has been chosen our Pump Track Group will be working with them in an advisory capacity

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Setting up a Saturday football session…looking to work with Charlton Athletic on this

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Ashford United have invited us to bring groups of members along to some games….definitely taking up that offer

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Teaming up with Radio Ashford….first event in February at the Picturehouse

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Continuing to run our weekly What Next – employment and training support

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Summer Skate Park Fest for all park users

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Still offering 6 day a week afternoon drop-ins; Still providing activities and trips in all holiday periods

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AND MORE……………………………….