Axminster to celebrate official opening of new skatepark this weekend

Axminster's long-awaited skatepark is finally complete and residents will celebrate at an opening day this weekend.

All are welcome to the opening day from 10am to 4pm on Sunday, October 16, with speeches and the official ribbon cutting to be held at 12noon.

After years of waiting, construction on the first phase of the new skatepark at Cloakham Lawn & Sports Centre finally got underway in April this year, and the second phase has now been completed.

Unlike many other skateparks in the area, Axminster's is not council owned and will instead be run as a charity, meaning it will eventually have to become financially self sufficient, including maintenance and insurance, so it needs as much support from the community as possible.

The managing committee say they want the facility to be more than just a skatepark, but a community hub.