Campaigners for a new skatepark in Angus are “delighted” their plans have almost come to fruition.
Final planning permission has been lodged for the seafront project in Carnoustie, which would be built next to the leisure centre and be finished in August next year.
Residents can now buy gift tokens to have their names imprinted in the concrete as it is poured.
Skatepark committee chairman Bob Bell hailed a “very significant step” for the campaign.
“Since the committee was formed in 2011 by the youngsters and parents we have worked in conjunction with Angus Council and have consulted with local organisations,” he said.
“We have received the full support of Angus Council, the community council, Police Scotland, the local crime prevention panel and many other organisations, so we hope the planning process will flow smoothly.”
Committee member Carine Soutar expects young people to queue up to have their names permanently linked to the development, but added parents and grandparents are just as able to add their young “skaters of the future” for £10 each.
She said: “As part of our fundraising effort we are offering to have people’s name written into the concrete when we build the skatepark.
“It means people who have contributed towards the building of the skatepark can be associated with it for the duration of its life.”
The committee must now match an award of £87,540 from the Scottish Government’s Commonwealth Games Legacy 2014 scheme.
Ms Soutar said: “A condition of the Legacy 2014 scheme is that we match the amount of money awarded by the Scottish Government on a pound for pound basis. We still need to raise around £25,000.”
The campaign was started by Kieran Bell and Andrew Patterson, who were joined by friends Tom Jackson, Mickey Fenton and Gregor Brand.
Although some of the boys are now a bit older and have left school, they are all still committed.
Mr Bell said: “Anyone who looks around the town will know that a huge number of kids love their bikes and skateboards.
“Unfortunately these kids get a reputation for being a nuisance because they ride the bikes and boards in areas not intended for that use.
“We will never get a better opportunity to build a great skatepark in the town.”
Mickey, said: “The skatepark will be free to use when it is built. A two-hour visit to the Skate Factory in Dundee costs £7 each time, plus the cost of getting there.”
Tokens are already on sale, with Babs Hodgson of the For Carnoustie shop ordering the first one.
They can be bought in the Olives, Fobel or For Carnoustie shops, and from Carine on 07869 288405 or carine_soutar@hotmail.com