Skatepark update 10 March 2010

Lichfield Skatepark Update 10-March-2010

A representative from Reload Clothing attended the latest meeting between the LSA and Lichfield District Council concerning the Skatepark.
Initially the two parties were still debating the budget that will be set for the skatepark The LSA had reduced their budget target to get things moving, they had reduced from £400,000 to £350,000 however the Lichfield DC would not compromise and the budget was set at £300,000.
One point to be noted was that the skating surface will be 1500m2 including the internal landscaping (external landscaping such as paths etc will not be paid for out of the budget of £300,000). Again the Lichfield DC would not move on this.
Let’s hope there isn’t too much internal landscaping!
At least things are progressing and an advert tendering for the design of the skatepark has been placed in March’s edition of Sidewalk magazine and also Landscape Institute magazine. All interested designers have to have replied by April 30th.
There was a lot of discussion and concerns raised about the quality of the materials used to build the skatepark. Everyone was in agreement that it should be built to a high standard.
Both parties are now starting to apply to various organisations for funding, there is still a lot of work to do to raise the money needed to fund this project.
Anyone interested in donating any monies to the skatepark need to contact the LSA.
Other news is that the mobile skatepark is being delivered at the end of March and it has a new deluxe skate surface. This will be assembled in the Friary sports centre, sports hall during the Easter holidays and is free for all to use. There was also discussion about it being assembled outdoors during the summer months but this has yet to be confirmed.
One last point for all the skaters, there have been a lot of complaints about skateboarding in the City Arcade (off Bore Street), outside Marks & Spencer’s, the Garrick and Aldi. It may seem that the police are coming down hard but there are elderly people who are fed up with the sound of skateboards going up and down the street during unsociable hours, put yourself in their position I bet you wouldn’t like it! The other side of this is if you continue to skate in these areas you may find that when it comes to the public consultation during the planning phase there may be a lot of opposition against the skatepark and it may swing the other way. There has been a lot of hard work put into getting this skatepark built and it is finally going ahead, let’s not spoil it.

Enjoi clothing on sale at Reload Clothing, FREE DELIVERY

This is the first time Reload Clothing have stocked Enjoi clothing, we hope it compliments our Enjoi skateboard range nicely. If you like enjoi skate hard wear or apparel you can check out the cool new stuff like the Leaky Drip Jacket, Various t shirts and hoodies, not to forget the Pandalton woven shirt and selection of caps we have.

To browse the products log onto www.reloadclothing.co.uk or drop into out high street store in the center of Lichfield (address on website)

WG Retro Bags - Retro bags now in store, all of these cool bags are officially liscenesed products. Loads more to browse, Top Cat, Flintstones, Hong Kong Phooey. Why not take online.

JD BUG Scooters

JD BUG Scooters

JD BUG original and pro series kick scooters now in store at Reload Clothing.

The JD Bug has to be the most popular folding kick scooter in the UK, although it has a higher retail price than some other scooters on the market this is without doubt the best made quality scooter out there. The JD Bug Scooter (Model MS-130B) is constructed from Aircraft Grade T6 Aluminium for strength and performance, weighs just 2.7 Kg, and has a maximum rider weight of 100kg. Features include: • Single Action Folding / Unfolding System • Original Fully Patented System • Abec 5 Chrome Bearings with Plate Shields Fully Sealed and Greased • 100mm / 86A Semi Clear Wheels • Rear Wheel Guard / Spring Loaded Braking System • Built In Shoulder Strap • Multi Mount Clip for Carrying Your Accessories • New Aluminium Matt Finish • 80S Grip Tape with JD Bug Logo for Firm Footing.

As always these scooters are delivered FREE OF CHARGE, to have a look log onto www.reloadclothing.co.uk

DC Shoes Spring Summer 2010

The DC Shoes Spring Summer 2010 range is now in store, we have had the first stock delivery with 2 pairs of shoes from the core skate range. We also have more shoes and more clothing on the way, it should be online and in the high street store within the next couple of weeks.

Lichfield Skatepark Update

LICHFIELD SKATEPARK UPDATE 12/02/2010

On Tuesday 9th Feb 2010 a representative from Reload Clothing sat on the Lichfield skate park meeting at the Lichfield District Council buildings.
To put it in a nutshell, the council have agreed there will be a skate park and the designated site is going to be the circus area of Beacon park.
The skate park will cover an area not exceeding 1500m square and include street and transition features and landscaping.
The sticking points seem to be budget and timescale. The council wanted to get things moving with a budget of £300,000 to include landscaping, this proved to be a sticking point, with the LSA (Lichfield Skate park Association) aiming there sights a little higher, the LSA wanted to agree a budget of £400,000 to include landscaping and have the skate park built in two stages as and when the funds became available.
To put this into perspective the Burton skate park cost somewhere in the region of £100,000.
As yet the funding has not been secured, it would have to come from various sources such as Sport England, Big Lottery Fund and number of other Trusts and Foundations.

The proposed timetable for the project is as follows:

• Design Completion and fee quotation return deadline: 31 March 2010
• Design Team Appointment: 1 May 2010
• Deadline for supply of consultation material for discussion with local residents: 1 Sept 2010
• Deadline for submission of planning application: 1 Nov 2010
• Construction Start date: 1 April 2011

The project timetable has slipped back a year due to the regeneration of Beacon park by the Historic Parks project, please note that this is a separate project with a separate budget and does not incorporate the Skate park.

If you have any queries drop into Reload Clothing at 33 Bore St, Lichfield

Reload Mag

Reload Mag launched Jan 2010

We have launched an online magazine called Reload Mag to compliment the website. At the moment we have started to e-mail a monthly newsletter and the plan is to update the online magazine and e-mail you a link so you can keep track of whats happening in store. We also aim to cover music, entertainment, sports and fashion, the mag is still under construction and there are still alot of articles to upload.
We will keep you updated with progress!

http://www.reloadmag.co.uk/