Billingshurst Family Activity Day success

By Greg Burt
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Published 6th Aug 2024, 15:49 BST
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A Family Activity Day in Billingshurst attracted hundreds of visitors last weekend, eager to sample a multitude of free activities including axe-throwing, archery, bushcraft and a climbing wall.

Arranged by the Parish Council and Neigbourhood Wardens with support from Billingshurst Lions and the BSRA, youngsters were also able to have a go at fishing, goal-scoring, boxing and lots of other activities.

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The aim of the day had been to give youngsters a chance to try some physical activities and in doing so hopefully piqued their interest to take up a physical hobby.

Parish Council Property Committee Chairman Cllr Craig Gale said: “It was great to be able to offer some free or low cost activities to families in the school holidays."

The new skatepark is proving a real hit.The new skatepark is proving a real hit.
The new skatepark is proving a real hit.

Neighbourhood Warden Julie added: “We received lots of positive feedback from excited youngsters and very grateful parents so we will definitely be hoping to repeat the event next year.”

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Meanwhile local BMX enthusiast Caelan Mumford acted as MC over at the new skatepark where there were competitions and demonstrations to officially mark its completion.

Costing £155,000, the new facility has been attracting users of all ages from across a wide area since it was completed a few weeks ago.

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