Greystones

Mark Wojton

Here's some pics of what we have built so far. There's another 2 sections to build still.
No skating yet. Don't even try. There's broken glass and pitbulls.

f

lookin good, the parks are rollin finally, cant wait till its done.

moonboy

let me be the first to say SWEET! well done.
any pics of the final blueprint?
and good look keeping all the little fecks from skating before its ready.

Kenjd

Well done, its looking great!!! I'll ask for directions when its finished.
To anyone out there even thinking of skating this before its open you take your life in your hands MUHAHA
Trucks to the side of the head are not a pretty sight!!!
This is so good I think greystones is closer to me than bushy and know that I'm driving!
Summer 07.... the first summer EVER in existance in this country that we have good skater built 'crete to skate! Hats Off...well done...can I buy you a beer??
Its been a long wait guys but hey it just makes the heart grow fonder!

skate4evr

Jesus.... 2 years ago, a crete park in ireland was just outta the question, i couldve never even hoped for sumthin like it to happen! now theyre poppin up all over the country! its like a dream come true!!!! best part is that we havnt even got any crappy crete parks yet and id say we probably wont! id say next summer ireland could be put on the map for havin good skate spots! seriously there'll be one of these in every park in ireland in about 10 years!

Kenjd

As the song says we've lit the fuse and it's about to go BANG!!!!

On a serious note, development on the Monkstown park hasnt started.
I was chatting to Pat in Lazy Dog and he said the council have seen the success of Lucan and Bushy and they want theirs to be the best!! Cool.
I was worried when I saw pictures of flat-pack ramps in the reception of the fitness center.
Apparently they are still seeking someone to manage the build.
Anyone wanna step up and take it on?

JahEerie

Kenjd wrote:

Summer 07.... the first summer EVER in existance in this country that we have good skater built 'crete to skate! Hats Off...well done...can I buy you a beer??
Its been a long wait guys but hey it just makes the heart grow fonder!

Oh Kenneth, you've just entered a world of (financial & liver) pain
CANY YOU BUY MARKY-MARK A BEER????!!!!!??????
That'd be a yes.

He's at da bar waitin for ya
Jigga-jezza is behind that bar

Road-trip for da 07: Bushy to Lucan to Greystones to Gorey
Man, my knees won't be able to take it!
Happy Crimbo

JohnBoy

Chong1

JahEerie wrote:

Road-trip for da 07: Bushy to Lucan to Greystones to Gorey
Man, my knees won't be able to take it!
Happy Crimbo

JohnBoy

Thats an awesome idea, keep us posted on that!

Road trip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

Kenjd

Road trip..
I'm up for that lads!!! Finishing off in some pub would be a great idea!! I can drive now so bring it on!!!
Or we can end up in my gaff sessioning the micro-mini till the wee hours! And no-one can kick us out!!!!
ROAD TRIP ROAD TRIP ROAD TRIP ROAD TRIP ROAD TRIP ROAD TRIP ROAD TRIP ROAD TRIP
Say it with me
ROAD TRIP ROAD TRIPROAD TRIP ROAD TRIPROAD TRIP ROAD TRIPROAD TRIP ROAD TRIP

I have a car who else has??? so i can take 4 people!!!

Kenjd

Hey chong we should arrange it well advance so you can come to dublin cos your in Dundalk, is that right? Sure, you can kip in my gaff if you want!
I need to have advance notice cos i work weekends which given the current state of Bushy is a blessing. I.E. busier at weekends! But to plan anything i need good notice!
Just thinking we could always rent a mini bus, it wouldn't cost that much and we'd be able to have sneaky beers etc!!! Yes I am over 18 thats not what i meant!!! Just in Bushy our plastic bottles could be full of beer or meth.:D That would make the skating a lot more interesting when we get to the final skatespot!!! Oh no....bad idea!!! Thoughts??

Chong1

Kenjd wrote:

Hey chong we should arrange it well advance so you can come to dublin cos your in Dundalk, is that right? Sure, you can kip in my gaff if you want!
I need to have advance notice cos i work weekends which given the current state of Bushy is a blessing. I.E. busier at weekends! But to plan anything i need good notice!
Just thinking we could always rent a mini bus, it wouldn't cost that much and we'd be able to have sneaky beers etc!!! Yes I am over 18 thats not what i meant!!! Just in Bushy our plastic bottles could be full of beer or meth.:D That would make the skating a lot more interesting when we get to the final skatespot!!! Oh no....bad idea!!! Thoughts??

Yeah man, sounds awesome, we've got plenty of time to organise it anyway's, i'm sure it'll be a summer thing. Yeah, i'm up in dundalk, and a place to kip wud be sound. I also drive so i'm sure we can get a good crew goin! Laterz man.

P.L.R.

Beks

looks like it could be the best park so far. I'm looking forward to riding it!

Kenjd

Any idea when its going to open?

AJG

Start of February sometime. Thats the promise anyway. Bear in mind there under a ton of pressure from the council. Dick Roche fronted the cash and he's been sharpening his scissors for months. So the ribbon cutting should hopefully be around then.

Kenjd

Dick Roche...hehehe..... wouldn't mind seeing him bail!
Was speaking to some Guards in Bushy the other day, cool lads, but they wouldn't drop in!!!
It's quite funny but a LOT of people dont really know why the councils are building "these" type of "structures",
Let's revel in it and open their minds!! hehehe
Sorry am a bit p1ssed!!!
Nigh

puremagic diarm

sweeeet!

lets just hope its finished bu summer and not another repeat of the lucan skate park bluiding a park in the middle of summer soooo stupid! they were asking for trouble!!!!!!!

bigpoppa

Now it is getting close to opening can someone post some detailed information as to where this is? I live near enough to greystones but dont know the area well? Even a rough idea would be sweet.

AJG

Its beside Jackie Skelly's among all the new development in Charlesland. You can't miss it. If in doubt drive to Greystones and ask anyone. None of that stuff was there 3 years ago. Its basically the new town they've tacked onto the side of Greystones.

fionn001

AJG wrote:

Its beside Jackie Skelly's among all the new development in Charlesland. You can't miss it. If in doubt drive to Greystones and ask anyone. None of that stuff was there 3 years ago. Its basically the new town they've tacked onto the side of Greystones.

near to the dart station? or how far is it from that.

any more progress pictures

AJG

Its a 25 minute walk at least. If your feeling fit. Otherwise the 184 goes right by it. But you'd be better off walking. North Wicklow isn't served very well by public transport. Basically anyone in the town will be able to point you in the direction of Charlesland/Jackie Skelly's.

As for progress, I'm not sure. I usually go up there about once a week and its being hampered big time by the weather. I'm almost afraid to ring the guys and ask hows the concreting going. I'll be up there Saturday so any major revelations and I'll let you know.

Kenjd

Hi.
I did a search on mapquest and found the following map!
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&country=IE&addtohistory=&city=Greystones
It'll help everyone find it a bit easier I think.
Cheers
Ken

luapenak

it seems to be moving but not very quickly. i check it out most weekends. i just dont know how they expect to get it finished even nearly on time in this weather, especially when they dont work saturdays for ome wierd reason.

Mark Wojton

Not working saturdays!?
Ha. Lets see....ten 16 hour days finishing concrete in the dark, no tea break like some lazy folks, 15 minute lunch break and Tim and I worked the three days up til christmas including christmas eve. Would have worked christmas but figured that would be a good day to catch up on paperwork. Back on site the next day.
The rest of the park is getting done with a volumetric mixer and a concrete pump. We'll set up lights and do 18 hour days if needed. Our last bit of concrete was done in those high winds the other day and finished in pouring rain. Weather doesn't mean anything to skatepark builders who actually skate.

luapenak

i didnt question how hard working you are, nor do i doubt it. especially with the likes of Tim up there. we all know how hard he works. i just couldnt understand why when i have gone up to have a look for the last few saturdays, there is never anyone there.

luapenak

sorry if i haved ennoyed you Mark Wojton. im not trying to say anything personal about anyone that is working there. i mean you dont have to list what tim and yourself do. i am just pointing out as an objective observer what seems to be the situation. I was just making the point before, because it seems odd when you see the council workers in the town working on a saturday but there is no movement up there, particularily if the weather is good.

Kenjd

luapenak
Why not offer Mark some help??? Just a thought. Talking to him on Sunday and hopefully it'll be open mid March! They were knee deep in mud there a couple of days in a row, and 'crete is a b*tch to work with in this weather.
Whats the rush anyway, surely we all want it to be perfect and not a botch job.
I've been waiting/skating for 17 years so I can wait another couple of months.

luapenak

i didn't say there was a rush. although i dont know how the council feel about that. As for a botch job. that is one of the reasons i was pointing this out. I have been up there on some saturdays when the weather has been much better than it has been throughout the week. presumably the job would be less likely to be a "botch job" if it were completed in more favourable conditions (by the way Mark, just incase you get the wrong idea, i am not trying to imply that it will be a botch job at all, nor do i believe it will be. i am just replyng to Kenjd) .it is just odd to see other council contractors working on saturdays and not them. i just metioned in a post in the hope that someone would reply as to why they dont? and by them i do not refer to any individual but the company or contractor or whoever is in charge. as for individuals working particularily hard. i know they are. it is not necessary to point such things out. i also understand that the conditions are sh*t , hence why i mentioned that, although Mark insists that it is not a hindrance: "Weather doesn't mean anything to skatepark builders who actually skate." As far as im concerned the fact that you are skaters is irrelivant to the weather (although obviously it has its benifits in the design). no matter how hard you work the weather still is in impedance if your working with soil and concrete.

Mark Wojton

I realized I might be taking that comment the wrong way in hindsight.
I'm in charge. If we're not there when you are there it's for one of several reasons. Late start or early finish, all work is done except concrete or awaiting materials, we were moving from our old house or looking for new housing.
I think the fact that we all skate makes the weather more tolerable because we value the final product. I have seen many contractors walk away from concrete just because of some rain. For example, 99% of the concrete surfaces in this country. I should say, it's because we care rather than we skate.
The greatest hinderance on this project is not the weather but rather the horrendously low standards of the concrete companies in this country. Summer or winter they continuously blow it. Soil is of little concern at this point because most of the site is covered by either concrete or stone.
I say progress is just fine regardless of the weather. The place is just big.

wreckless

hey guys,

can anyone post some more pics of the progress. or send some to info@goreyskateclub.com

we have updated our skateparks page so all the skateparks accross ireland and whats happening are listed there.

Goreyskatepark is due to open next week, ROSPA have been and need to give wexford coco their report and some signage is needed, after that, its opened.

we have a new skate shop also in Gorey, Wreckless. www.wreckless.ie, free postage on 99% of goods,

cheers lads

grant

Kenjd

http://www.caughtinthecrossfire.com/skate/word/2997

Nice new pic of greystones i havent seen before!!!

Mark Wojton

That's actually Gorey on that page.
This is Greystones.

http://img266.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pics116og7.jpg

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/1048/pics106cd2.jpg

Skatedude

Looking good,

Mark Wojton

Deepest bowl in Ireland.

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/3598/pics139jq0.jpg
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/5168/pics143xe3.jpg

skate4evr

that skatepark is gonna be ****ing amazing!!!! when exactly will it be built by does anyone know? How do you get out to greystones?

h-street23

I used ta live there before it went to ****. In 2003 I skated all over Greystones all summer.It was cool even though there was no park.I'm stoked that I can take up skating again when this park opens.Beats going to BP and Lucan and God knows where else just to skate.

shortys94

sorry tobe off topic but does anyone know the situation on the supposed skatepark in shantall, galway

h-street23

how's greystones coming along? I tried to find the park the other night but it got too dark and jackie skelly's gym was freaking me out...

AJG

They've started concreting the shallow end of the bowl and a section in the snake run. They've built a 6 foot quarter in the bottom section and layed out the pyramid section. Its starting to look like a skatepark. I'll let you know the grand opening date which is tbc but I would say at least 5-6 weeks.

Kenjd

Cant wait to skate it! Wheni s this beauty opening??? Is it skateable?? Are we allowed?? PLEASE...its actually closer to me than bushy!!!!

Pawsome

That looks insane! Thats gotta be the best bowl in ireland for sure! Do you just get the dart out to greystones then? and how far it it to get from where it stops to the actual skatepark?

AJG

Just gave it a test run and although only 2/3 complete would have to say it is the best bowl in Ireland. Opening around the 21st of April, I'll let you know if there's any changes.

Kenjd

Visited the site yesterday. Didnt get to skate it cos the lads who were working there said their boss was coming back shortly!!!
Great bowl, and the other sections are coming on well! This place is going to be sh*t fast! Here are some more pics!
Later

Kenjd

Pawsome wrote:

how far it it to get from where it stops to the actual skatepark?

I'd say its a good 25min walk from the dart station. Take a left when you come out of the dart station and stay on the main road, take the first left off the roundabout and its about 3/4 mile from their!!! Look out for Jackiie Skellys gym!

Pawsome

kay, thanks kenjd

luapenak

well thats a fun skatepark

Skatedude

looks sweet

luapenak

dont think anyone can use the skatepark now untill the official opening. I suppose it is to expected as it is still a building site. i dont think people will have a problem waiting

blade101

this is my prayers answered! Heard there was a skatepark ment to be opening, I rememeber signing a petition in ramp n rail and g1 about 8 years ago! Been outta the loop now about the same amount of time and am looking to get fit again!

fionn001

any one know when the opening is ?

luapenak

AJG wrote:

Opening around the 21st of April

i think that is farely set

boarderco

i hope you all like steep transitions! have fun and ya mite need a helmet for that big bowl! its already drawn bloody and broken people! an interesting skate alrite. street coarse nai finished yet.
happy skating on opening day! 34 week in april.
w

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