The Chimpo Skateboard & BMX Park
The Park is named in memory of a local young man, James “Chimpo” Halil a friend of many of the young people involved in the project, who was killed in a road accident in 2003 and funded by Diss Town Council, Roydon Parish Council, Diss Surveyors Allotment Charities, South Norfolk Council and La Rue Skateboard and BMX Club.
New lights were installed at the Park in the summer of 2010. The lighting, which will enable keen skateboarders and BMX riders to continue with their sport on darker evenings has been funded by Norfolk Constabulary in partnership with South Norfolk Council and Diss Town Council.
Local company A Waterfield & Sons Ltd from Scole carried out the ground works for this project free of charge and were assisted by young skateboarder volunteers.
The Park is open from 8am every day and is located at the Sports Ground, Shelfanger Road. Young people are reminded that suitable protective pads and helmets should be worn all at all times.
Conditions of use:
- This facility is open from 8am till dusk each day.
- All persons use this facility at their own risk.
- This facility must be used for its intended purpose only.
- Appropriate protective clothing, including headgear must be worn at all times.
- This is a no smoking area.
- In the interests of safety, please do not bring dogs, glass or alcohol into the fenced area.
- Spectators should remain outside the fenced area.
- Please use the litter bins provided.
- This is your facility, please help to keep the site in good condition and report any faults immediately.
Diss Town Council and its employees cannot accept responsibility or liability for any claim, loss or damage whatsoever which may arise resulting from the use of this facility except so far as provided for by statute.