Skate park revamp takes off

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Skate park revamp takes off

PLANS to bring life and colour to the Inverloch skate park are underway.

The initial coat of paint was applied recently in the lead up to the TRAX program and mural jam.

“We are doing the mural jam with artists Tom Murray White and Rohan Manhal during the school holidays,” coordinating artist Mary Sullivan said.

“On October 4 we will hold the TRAX program. We will take children out onto the basketball court where they can ride through paint and create a mural with their tyre tracks.”

The TRAX program is for children 12 years old and older. Old bikes and scooters, as well as coveralls, will be provided so personal bikes and clothing will not be ruined.

“It’s going to be great fun,” Ms Sullivan said.

“We will be doing other bits and pieces in the meantime to build the momentum from this point on.”

This project is part of Bass Coast Shire Council’s commitment to public art projects, and has been led by the Inverloch Community House.

The Inverloch Lions Club offered its services to help complete the initial painting last week. It will also be involved in the mural jam and other painting events.

“The Lions Club have kindly offered to help out and will provide sausage sizzles at our events,” Ms Sullivan said.

“They will also help to install the murals when the time comes.”

Inverloch’s Brad Owen also offered his services to the skate park last week by helping the Lions Club paint the surface.

“Brad was at the skate park with his child and kindly offered to help us,” Inverloch Lions’ Club Klaus Edel said.

“Not a lot of people would do that and it was greatly appreciated.”

Brad is a panel beater and spray painter. He also had his own history with the skate park.

“I was one of the first people to ride in this skate park when it was originally opened more than 16 years ago,” he said.

“My dad was one of the concreters. I think the project is a good idea; the place needs a bit of colour.”

Brad said he was likely to continue lending a hand for the duration of the project.

Fresh paint: from left, Inverloch Lions Club’s Klaus Edel, Inverloch’s Brad Owen, Teo Parmington and coordinating Mary Sullivan took the first step to rejuvenating the Inverloch skate park.

Fresh paint: from left, Inverloch Lions Club’s Klaus Edel, Inverloch’s Brad Owen, Teo Parmington and coordinating Mary Sullivan took the first step to rejuvenating the Inverloch skate park.

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