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Area 51 has captured the imagination of young people in and around Ellesmere. It is a skateboard, roller blading and BMXing park primarily for young people over the age of 10, however children under the age of 10 are welcome when they are accompanied by an adult.
Area 51 meets on Friday evenings between 7:00pm – 9:pm at the Market Hall, Scotland Street, Ellesmere.
Entry on Friday nights costs £1.00.
In addition to the ramps there is a café where you can enjoy sweets, hotdogs, pot noodles and a range of drinks.
There are few simple rules which we ask you to abide by:
- Entry fee must be paid on the night, there is no facility for credit.
- Protective helmets must be worn. Other protective gear is strongly advised
- Please treat each other, leaders and the building with respect.
- Area 51 is an alcohol, drug and cigarette free zone.
- Please leave the building quietly so we do not disturb the neighbours.
We look forward to seeing you there.
History
Over 2 years ago the need for a skatepark was recognised and a group of parents, teenagers and the Youth Workers on the Youth Bus formed the Ellesmere Development Skatepark Committee. In 2002 it was formally constituted and affiliated to the Shropshire Youth Association. Its aims are to;
- encourage the development
of opportunities for young people in Ellesmere and surroundings, to
become involved in a range of educational, leisure and recreational
activities, with a view to developing self-reliance and social responsibility.
- eventually build a permanent skating, blading and BMXing facility in or near Ellesmere.
Area 51 began by organizing monthly events in the market hall but by June of 2003 it was able to organise events every Friday night. It has raised sufficient funds, aided by many businesses in the town to allow them to form the club.
It has made a ramp with wood donated by a local business and new ramps have also been donated by a local ramp building company.
Over the course of the next year Area 51 will continue to hold events and raise money to buy further ramps and possibly a music system.
If you wish to know more about skate boarding, roller blading or BMXing please contact Area 51. We welcome the opportunity to discuss the next steps with all interested organisations and residents of Ellesmere to ensure we provide the best for our town.
Gordon MacKellar
ESDC Chair Person
jgmac@aol.com
01691 624769
gordon@crystal32.co.uk
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Summary of Leader Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the Leader with the keys:
- Collect the keys from the info link on the Friday & open up at 6:30pm
- Open the cupboard and unlock the chain round the chairs
- Ensure entrance money box does not have too much money
- When the event is over he or she should ensure the toilets
are checked for people and locked
- All the lights and heating are off.
- Lock the hall and post the keys through the info link letter box.
- Collect Food from Lorna and Gordon
Responsibilities of other leaders
- Assist with setting up ramps
- Assist with setting up café
- Keep an eye on activities
- Timing of BMX and blading/skateboarding sessions
- Supervise activities as appropriate
- Assist at entrance and café
- Assist with putting ramps away and supervise the clearing up
- Please note the ramps are heavy. Make sure that you have sufficient
people to move them.
- Always have 2 adults present if you are alone with a young person.
In the event of an injury
- If trained in first aid, attend the injured person, otherwise call parents
to inform them what has happened and decide on best course of action.
- Either take injured person to hospital or call an ambulance as appropriate.
In the event of a violent incident
- Try and calm the situation down, if this fails call the parents and the
police as appropriate.
In the event of not being able to attend
- Please arrange a replacement from the list of volunteers.