*** News release from Waverton Parish Council ***
New BMX Pump Track opens in Waverton, Chester.
Following two years of fund raising and planning, we are delighted to have recently opened
“Phase 3” of the ‘play area master plan’, a new BMX Pump Track on the Queen’s Field in
Waverton. This is a fantastic outdoor facility which will be enjoyed by Waverton residents and
visitors for the years to come. The track is located on the Queen’s Field next to the play areas,
and is designed for: BMX bikes, BMX cruisers, mountain bikes, skateboards, micro scooters,
rollerblades. The track offers scope for the beginner and the expert rider alike.
The funding for the track has come from several sources for which we are incredibly
appreciative. Our principle funder is FCC Communities Foundation (formerly called Wren). We
have also received generous contributions from local organisations: Grosvenor Westminster
Foundation; The Crocky Trail and its local customers. We would like to thank the contractors
– Clark & Kent – for their excellent work, and care and attention whilst undergoing the building
works. Thanks also to Gethin from Stiwdio Owens for his support and expertise in helping us
to apply for funding and carry out the tender for works.
We have conducted a “virtual” opening and have posted a video on our Parish Council twitter
feed (Twitter: @wavertonvillage) and on Clark&Kent’s Instagram and Facebook pages. See
video link below. Before the opening we passed the ROSPA safety test, with the inspector
commending the “very good design and installation”. There is a prominent sign at the entrance
showing the safety instructions, including a visual illustration of the personal safety equipment
all track users should be wearing (e.g bmx helmet with face shield).
Dave Clarke of Waverton Parish council comments: “we are delighted to have opened the
new BMX pump track and it’s wonderful to see it being so popular in the first few weeks
since opening. It provides healthy outdoor exercise for kids, is great fun and is all free of
charge for all. This opening concludes a 3 phase plan of play area construction, which
started 5 years ago with the vision of a group of local volunteers led by Waverton resident
Phil Goodall. All the hard work certainly has paid off”.
Notes
• Please contact Dave Clarke for further information and comment.
davekartclub@hotmail.co.uk 07739 000610. Waverton twitter account @wavertonvillage.
Postal address: Jill Windsor, Clerk to the Parish Council, 17 Greenfield Road, Waverton
CH37NE. Website: www.wavertonparishcouncil.co.uk
• Waverton village is based 3 miles south east of Chester in the Cheshire West and
Cheshire region; located next to the A41 Whitchurch road and has the Shropshire Union
canal running through it. The village has approximately 1600 residents. Within easy cycling
distance from the new bike track are areas such as Huxley, Hargrave, Saighton, Christleton,
Rowton, Great Boughton and Vicars Cross.
• The address for the track is: Waverton Queen’s Field, Common Lane, Waverton
CH37QT. It shares a large car park with the Waverton Village Hall. The track is accessible by
footpath from the canal tow path.
• FCC Communities Foundation is a not-for-profit business that awards grants for
community, conservation and heritage projects from funds donated by FCC Environment
through the Landfill Communities Fund. Since 1998, FCC Communities Foundation has
granted over £200m to more than 7,000 projects which benefit people living within 10 miles
of a FCC Environment landfill site. For more information please visit
www.fcccommunitiesfoundation.org.uk
• The Westminster Foundation is an independent organisation representing the
charitable activity of the Duke of Westminster and Grosvenor businesses, that provides long
term sustainable help and direction to vulnerable young lives.
https://westminsterfoundation.org.uk/
Video of BMX track (1 minute duration). Link:
https://www.facebook.com/clarkkentcontractors/videos/3734005906630317/?vh=e&d=n
• Photo (taken with permission of rider):