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Hang Time Kites
on the beach at Fleetwood
Next to bacon butty shop
01253 870000 (Closed Monday)
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kites buggies etc.
New KiteSport Centre at St Annes
Posted 30/07/09
Eddie Sloane has secured the land lease from Fylde Borough Council and very kindly paid the arrears since the Sand Yacht Club ceased operating in 2002. This has meant that work can start on the building interior. I recently visited the site and Eddie was kind enough to show me around. The guys from Trax Group have worked like dogs and are making very fast progress on the building, Eddie hopes that the building will be ready in 4-6 weeks time.
Phase 1 of the proposal that went to Fylde Borough Council is to use the existing structure after bringing it up to modern standards as a springboard to getting wheels back on the beach. There is much work to be done before Eddie and I apply for permission to operate wheels on the beach in accordance with the Safety Management System sent to Fylde Borough Council. Hence this will form Phase 2, Phase 3 will commence once the site is established as a Wind Sports Centre of Excellence which will allow us to attract key partners in order to re-develop the building with an all new structure, purpose built for the sports and services that will go along side.
The existing building will have the following facilities:
- Large Training / Meeting and Education Room
- Toilets
- Showers & Changing
- Lockers
- Retail & Training (Hangtime Kitesports in association with Ian Dibden of the former Sand Yacht Club)
