Dunmow skate enthusiasts praised for effort
TEENAGERS who took fundraising matters into their own hands to provide extra skating facilities at a park in Great Dunmow have been rewarded for their efforts. Six enthusiastic youngsters were awarded with certificates by the town s Mayor Gwynn Davies las
TEENAGERS who took fundraising matters into their own hands to provide extra skating facilities at a park in Great Dunmow have been rewarded for their efforts.
Six enthusiastic youngsters were awarded with certificates by the town's Mayor Gwynn Davies last Thursday following a successful bid to raise �3500 for an extra 'fill-in' ramp at the recreation ground.
With the support of the town council, and especially youth co-ordinator Neil Tuttlebury, the team managed to take the lead with a project and were successful in gaining grants from two applications for youth Capital funding, provided by the Essex Youth Bank.
Cllr Tuttlebury paid tribute to their efforts. He said: "The recipients and the town should be proud of their voluntary involvement in developing an existing community facility
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"The Essex Youth Awards are in three parts - personal development, working with others and community involvement. They are all awarded by Essex County Council and are a great asset to their personal CV's.
He added: "The ramp has been a huge hit with skate-boarders, roller-bladers and bikers alike since it was installed earlier in the year."
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The teenager's achievements have also been formally recognised with a special celebration evening at the Uttlesford District Council held on December 3.
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