{"id":5014,"date":"2014-02-23T15:31:50","date_gmt":"2014-02-23T15:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ablogfrommydog.com\/contents1a\/?p=5014"},"modified":"2014-02-23T15:31:50","modified_gmt":"2014-02-23T15:31:50","slug":"carlisle-ice-rink-under-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ablogfrommydog.com\/contents1a\/2014\/02\/carlisle-ice-rink-under-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlisle ice rink under construction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Situated on a little used tennis court in Carlisle the new synthetic ice rink in Carlisle could possibly open at the start of March.<\/p>\n

\"Ice<\/a>
Ice rink in Carlisle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hidden behind the large plastic tennis bubble in Bitts Park, the\u00a028m x 12m \u00a0plastic rink is not readily noticeable as you pass along the paths through the park.<\/p>\n

This is the reason I have failed to mention it following my many walks around the area. I just missed seeing it.<\/p>\n

So yesterday dad and I went for a walk to try and find out where it was and to get some pictures of it.<\/p>\n

Carlisle ice rink<\/h2>\n

According to the Carlisle City Council <\/a>website the open air rink is made from a synthetic nylon and offers a skating experience similar to being on real ice, especially for normal users.<\/p>\n

The rink is still under construction with many of the component parts littering the work site.<\/p>\n

Sadly the facility looks a bit small, maybe a token gesture to gain some points. Just like one of those facilities installed as part of a Sim Game<\/a> that dad plays on his computer. \u00a0In the game he creates a city by building things on squares and observes the reaction of the local population to the activity.\u00a0In this case an ice rink for the Sims to play on.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Carlisle<\/a>
Carlisle ice rink under construction near Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Skate from March<\/strong><\/p>\n

In defence of the local council, they have to start somewhere and this is a way of testing local response. One advantage of this form of rink is that it can easily be transported to the centre of town for Christmas.<\/p>\n

This is not the first time such a facility has been tried in the City. If my memory is correct, a rink was erected in the nearby Willowholme Industrial Estate around the time of the Carlisle floods. I am not sure what happened to it or why it is no longer open.<\/p>\n

The nearest proper water based ice rinks I think are in Dumfries<\/a>\u00a0and Lockerbie<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The ice rink will be managed by Carlisle Leisure Limited<\/a> on the council\u2019s behalf. Some reports<\/a> indicate it is costing the council \u00a360,000.<\/p>\n

The councils website explains that it will be open for fixed sessions during Bitts Park\u2019s existing operating hours from April. However, a post on the Carlisle Ice Rink Facebook page<\/a> suggests this could be as soon as March 8th.<\/p>\n

Skating costs are expected to be \u00a33.50 plus \u00a31.50 for skate hire for a child and \u00a35 plus \u00a31.50 skate hire for an adult.<\/p>\n

You can follow the progress of the ice rink construction on Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Until next time<\/p>\n

Licks and wags<\/p>\n

Charlie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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