Helensburgh Skatepark Project music fundraiser for new site

The Helensburgh Skatepark Project (HSP) is raising money for a permanent skate park facility in town. 

Work began on installing ramps for a temporary facility on April 15, and the facility opened five days later. 

The temporary skate park is located in a similar location to the previous one, next to the old Helensburgh Swimming Pool, which was removed when the old pool building was demolished.

Installation of a temporary skate park was a condition of the planning permission granted for the new Helensburgh Leisure Centre next door.

The Unit 23 skate park in Dumbarton carried out the work after the old ramps were deemed unfit for re-use.

READ MORE: 'Really excited': Plans for skate park ramp up thanks to enthusiastic efforts

Local Argyll and Bute councillors approved a recommendation from officials in December that Kidston Park should be pursued as the preferred site for a permanent facility, with Hermitage Park as a back-up - even though public surveys have backed HSP's view that it should be in the town centre.

The music fund-raiser, which will feature three new local bands, is open to people of all ages with a £10 donation on the door.

The event will take place next month (Image: Helensburgh Skatepark Project)

The event will take place at Unit 23 Skatepark in Dumbarton on Saturday, May 18 from 8pm onwards. 

Food will be provided by Mexican restaurant The Big Taquero, who will donate £1 from every main sold.

All money raised will be used to maintain and improve the replacement wooden ramps and go towards their bigger goal of a concrete park for the town.

For more information visit Helensburgh Skatepark Project on Facebook.