NEWS: LATEST

21 November 2005
Ad from www.donevideo.co.uk has captured some opening bangers on the new rock face.
Vid:Joel-360 flip
Vid:Chris A-Blunt

18 November 2005
The skatepark will reopened at 4:30pm 18 Nov 2005

The contractors have done a lot of sanding of the rough surface and redone some areas of the park following the users comments, so while it certainly not perfect, it is a lot smoother than it was and some of the worst bumps and lumps have gone.

Next steps: The council are keeping back a sum (maybe 10-20% of the £80k) and agreed with the contactor and the engineer that they will return in 6 months to repair the cracks which they expect to appear as the surface settles with the cold and then warmer weather.

Over the 6 months the users will make a note of the sections of the park which need to be cut out and replaced and inform the council and Koan -we know of two places but there may be a few more. I said that I volunteered to collate feedback. 10 large abrasion blocks will be left with Brixton Cycles for the users to do some more DIY smoothing on any key sections landings etc if we think it necessary.

A couple of metal signs will be put on the wall in the next few weeks once they have been received and reviewed by the council.

Official Opening - I told the council that there is an annual jam in the summer when the weather is more reliable so it might make sense to wait until next year, at least then the final repairs will have also been completed. I think the council want to donate some prizes too.

Dave



Many thanks to Jeremy and Dave for their huge efforts over the years for getting this sorted - keep on trucking fellas!

September 2005

Lambeth have stepped up and Stockwell is going to get resurfaced next month! The big thanks go to Laura McBride for raising the extra money to upgrade us from just crack repair to full-blown resurface!

The cracks will all be cut out completely and proper engineered joints put it. The whole park will then be resurfaced in an epoxy concrete screed.

NO CRACKS - SMOOTH - FAST - LOVELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The park will be closed for 3 weeks whilst they do the work and I ask you all and to tell all - DON"T POACH THE PARK AFTER THEY LAY THE 'CRETE - it needs to cure properly; the last resurface had holes from bike tracks in it, a big dinge in a bank from a skater landing and some fool wrote "CATES" on the edge of the bowl. Rant over, go back to celebrating.

Lambeth are holding a public info session next Thurdsay in the office next to Brixton Cycles - I'll let you know the time when I get it.

-J:D

May 2005
Check the picture on the front page to see the new quater pipe experiment - cutting through red tape!

December 2004
Done Video Premire - Thursday 9th December see Flyer HERE
Owen Pics Up HERE. Check the sequences!!

Sept 2004:
There have now allocated 50k exactly to the skatepark. The caveats on this money include that the skatepark be repaired to 'health and safety' acceptable standards and that this be signed off (for a fee) by a council approved professional.
Any money we raise now should go towards designated improvements.
The council want to write the brief for this work immediately and move on tendering as the funds need to be spent by April '05.
The current position indicates a resurfacing of the original park (min. 40k) providing the substructure is deemed to be sound by an engineer (min. 5k). This leaves only small change for new stuff. Therefore, ANY FUNDING WOULD BE MOST WELCOME!
If the substructure is deemd unsound for resurfacing we will need to work out a new strategy. Finger crossed.


1000 Suporters
was passed on 26 August 2004- ye ha - suport the cause yo!

Current Funding Status:
Crack Repairs - 30 thousand allocated by Lambeth Housing Regeneration.
New stuff - 20 thousand match funding allocated from Brixton Area Committee.

28 thousand needs to be raised to properly bowl out the area behind the sausage and make some nice hips and ledges.

Jam:
29th August - see flyer



General

MOVING UNITS August 2004
Rollin Premier, skatable art, a retrospective,

EXPERIMENTAL July 2004
The first experimental concreate has been laid.

DONE VIDEO
Check out Kein & Ad's video - some sick footage in it - check it

ROLLIN THROUGH THE DECADES
Rollin’ Through the Decades will take you on a sensational journey from the second emergence of skateboarding culture in London around 20 years ago, to the global phenomenon it is today. Looking deep into the short, yet rich history of skateboarding in London, Rollin’ Through The Decades shows how America’s influence affected the generations, through the growth of a positive British skateboarding community, to the multi million pound franchise it is today. With some of the finest tunes from the 80's and 90's, and music especially composed for the film, rollin’ interviews over 100 inspirational and legendary skateboarders, photographers and filmmakers. Showcasing historic, rare and unseen skateboarding footage, Rollin’ Through The Decades promises to be a landmark in British skateboarding filmmaking.
Check it out here

STOCKWELL JAM!
19th and 20th July 2003 Stockwell Jelly Jam! Racing, BMXing, Skating, Prizes!
check out the latest developments here! Flyer here! Print it out and start gorrila flyering/postering.
Check out photos here .

The Park:

- Jeremy has installed wooden kick plates on the quaters - makeing them skatable for wood pushers.

The Website:
- 22-12-2003 New Gallerys up from jok/tom and kev check em out.
- 24-07-2003 New Links section HERE - email yer links to builtforcubanlinks@stockwellskatepark.com
- 22-07-2003 New Matt McMullan Art section HERE, New front page image from the Hopsonator
- 14-07-2003 New Photo section from the BMX Taliban (Tom James and his mate Joe)
- 10-07-2003 New renders of the jelly bean up in the future section
- 12.06.2003 New photo sections from Paul Bliss and R.A.D's Tim Leighton-Boyce
Please email in any stuff you have to ohlookattheprettypicture@stockwellskatepark.com
More photos soon from Wig, Hopson, N8 - If they can be arsed to scan em!