Its absolutely not!;)

So I guess its heads together for innovative, inclusive ways of bringing it all together then? Regardless of how long, where from etc etc.

I honestly think it would be half the battle if this could be effectively addressed!

about the skate park thing.
you got it all wrong.
the cheese and grain park is not used by skaters because there isn't enough room for skaters and bikes, its because the park is awful, the ramps are poorly put together and designed, and the the park layout is a complete mess, just extending it would not make it better at all. you need input from skaters, not from people who just walk alongside it and chat to a few people riding bikes. frome needs a good new skate park, victoria skate park is rubbish as well. if your going to do anything skate park wise, get skater input, it needs to be designed by skaters, not the council, and as for putting an extension on the slope, HAAHAHAHA. you cant put a skate park on a bloody hill, it just doesn't work, gravity. the bikes are fine with victoria park and the cheese and grain one, but when they are swarmed with bikes and small children it makes it even harder to skate an already rubbish park.

Hi Spam - you sound keen. If you and your friends are serious about getting something happening, there is funding available that only young people can apply for. It can be used for things like skate parks or related to other things for young people to do. Nothing is guaranteed of course, but if you want more details I can certainly help you with the funding details and make sure you talk to the right people etc. Please email me at katy.graham@mendip.gov.uk or call me on 01749 341323.

Regards,
Katy

i ride the parks in frome nearly everday and to be very honest spam you are very selfish there should be in put from bikers and skater because after a week the park will be taken over by bikes and chavs if its made as you now you wont be able to skate it eny way so it should be desinged by a skatepark company

Actually Spam is completely right!! Cheese and Grain skate park is overrun with drug addictts teenagers smokers and Bikes!! It is not somewhere where you want to go and skate. Victoria park skate ramps are not only pawly constructed but overrun by small children and skooters!

Edited by author 22-09-2008 15:27
hi i come from frome i sk8 and bmx i use the parks everday unless its raining i find the only problems are overcrowding and and a stereo type of people called "emos they make the place seem down and miserable , u shuld make the park for bmx and skateboards only, no scooters or little children 7 or under alowed. it may sound unfair that no small children shouldnt be in there but i dont want to explain to to the parent why there child has a stunt peg in there head. if you would like to contavt me heres my email harry_l69@hotmail.com

I thought I'd put the record straight on the C&G skatepark - it was designed by skaters for skaters - with TR & Toby from High Rider and a group of others. In fact the big steps in the corner was a piece designed specifically by them and not something that the manufacturers had ever done before. Unfortunately we were limited by space and couldn't afford to resurface before the ramps were installed so it was never perfect. However it has performed well (and lasted a lot longer than the much more expensive Glastonbury park) and I've seen some amazing skateboarding there in the past. These things do need constant maintenance though and it does seem to work better for the bikers than the skaters. Mendip should be able to repair it if there are specific problems.

Edited by author 03-10-2008 12:55
In preparation for the upcoming V4F consultation on "The economy" in Selwood School 7th October 2008 at 7pm, I thought you might find it useful to review something about the future local economy we must develop over the next 20-25 years taking into account Peak oil and Climate Change, the major influences likley to impact us all over this period. This can be found at:

http://z6.invisionfree.com/Sustainable_Fro...x.php?showtopic=825

All the best,
Alex Malcolm
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Blog website: http://www.alexmalcolm.co.uk/

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Forcing up the price of parking was a bit dumb in the first place so the 1st hour free is a gret idea as is bringing a bigger market back to the town centre.

The two bus providers competing for customers at the same time is a joke.

The train service is a total joke.

Extending the cycle path into Frome proper would be a good thing.

Protecting Frome's independent high street/pubs alongside encouraging new shops is a good thing

Sad fact is I suspect most of these issues will not have progressed in 20 years time but good luck!

Open level one again

Edited by author 23-11-2008 01:43
Having seen the committee I dont think it is exactly representative of the demographic of Frome and so I hope you take everyone's opinions on board. If you are looking 20 years ahead you should definitely be trying to get the opinion of the youth (sadly their opinion will not go far beyond skate parks and such - and good luck to em!).

£45,000 to spend on consultation - sounds about right. How about we dont bother about the consulation and DO SOMETHING PRACTICAL? (How about sack the comittee and have a big party for all where the invitation specifies you have to fill in a questionairre on the futute of frome?, or just give the kids what they want with the 45k!)

Never mind. After the credit crunch and the coming depression have had their effects seen out we might just be back to normal in 20 years so I suggest planning in a good street party and some fireworks. Might seem appropriate after the hard times that are coming. The council might be able to cope with that timescale as well, best check on the health and safety aspect!

How about posting a board outside of Frome, "it is OK really", that might bring some people in!? Well, until they see the parking prices.

ps. seriously, where is the 45,000 being spent!?

Hi Bob,
The committee doesn’t have to be representative of the demographic of Frome, but it does represent a cross-section, including youth – and its purpose has been to collect the views of people in Frome, rather than to give its own opinions.
We have taken on board whatever we were told by those who cared enough to share. We have provided opportunities for everyone to do so, which we have publicised. Obviously not everyone sees/hears the publicity, and even of those that do, quite a lot just do not want to join in consultations, no matter who runs them. So we have had to go after hard to reach groups in different ways, which has taken longer, and their views were less obvious in the draft Plan. The amended document, which is what we are working on now, will reflect the views of these others rather better than in the earlier one.
As to the £45K, it is being spent carefully - so carefully that we have some left over to help with projects people have identified through the consultation – and it will go on something more lasting than a party!
There won't be any 'sackings' either! Apart from the professional help we have bought in, everyone who has helped - including all the committee - are volunteers. We are very grateful to them for giving us their time and the benefit of their experience, which isn't something a lot of people are prepared to do; especially as you can see, even from your own comments, it isn't something appreciated by everyone.
Unfortunately, in order to get investment into Frome for various projects, these days you first have to show with 'evidence' that there is need for them. The V4F consultation has provided that evidence, so it has been worth doing. Most of the people involved, myself included, would rather have got stuck in to projects straight away, but we knew this had to come first.
If you personally are not just sounding off, but want to get involved with something practical, why not join in with an existing project or start one of your own? If it is something that people want, they will support it. This website will gradually acquire more projects with contact names; why not be one of them? Nothing will get done if people just talk, so this applies equally to everyone looking at this Forum. Lots of people helping in little practical ways will make Frome a better place for us all in the coming years, regardless of economic conditions.

I would draw your attention to the article
Brian Viner: What has befallen our market towns?
http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/colum...-towns-1231925.html

hi there! i ride bmx and im from Frome. i also used to skate so i know how it can feel if you think its just been made for bikes....
truth i, if everyone has some input about the design rather than just complaining that something isnt fair.
what needs to be done is a get-together of the more experience riders and skaters in this town....not the younger children that dont totally understand the sport they take part in and so would give idea's that wouldnt be compatible with more experienced riders or skaters.
Maybe there should be a date set and publicised in the local papers to give the opportunity to get together and discuss the layout of the future skatepark
im avaliable to come to the office anytime and i can contact people that are experienced enough to give decent ideas.... my email address is joshnbg@googlemail.com
if someone wants to get in touch then i'd would appreciate it loads
thanks