Several fundraising events are being held to raise money to build a new Rush skatepark in Stroud.
Image caption,Since the skatepark's closure, the community has been rallying together to find a new venue.Rush hope to raise £100,000 to be able to take planning permission forward to Stroud District Council, with the aim of building an indoor skatepark in 2025.Ms Bird said she wants the skatepark to be "a safe space" for young people to develop their skills
Debbie Bird, chair trustee of Rush Sports Community Trust CIO, said Friday night's event was a "huge success", with about 400 people in attendance. Bowman and her family moved to Gloucestershire in 2019. Prior to that, they spent a lot of time visiting family, and became involved with the Rush community."It was a place that my two boys immediately connected with," said Bowman.Image caption,Bowman has helped launch a podcast on Spotify called Friends of Rush to keep the community involved and up to date with the project."Skateboarding is an Olympic sport and scooting is heading that way as well," said Bowman.
"We want this park to be an important thing for the community, but we also want it to be on a world stage of where championships can take place." Friends of Rush Skate Park will hold a follow up event on Wednesday, where Si Coburn will skate 110miles from London to Stroud to raise money for the new skatepark.
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