Campaigners are making progress in their bid to bring an indoor skate park to their town.

BYPAT (Bridport Young Persons Acton Trust) is hoping to resurrect the Trick Factory in Bridport and says a partnership created between the charity and Bridport Town Council, with support from Bridport Rotary Club, is working well.

A recent meeting, including a number of parents and young people involved in the project steering group, identified two sites for possible development and a final decision will be made before April 2019.

In the meantime, the raising of both funds and awareness will continue.

The Trick Factory, which was based at St Michael’s Trading Estate, Bridport, had no option but to close in 2016 following 17 years of voluntary service to young people.

Since then, young people, their parents and even grandparents have been working hard to try and bring the indoor skatepark back to life at a new location.

The campaign has gathered momentum this year, particularly after concerns were raised over safety at the town's outdoor skate park.

Filmmaker Charlie King has worked with other young people to create a short about the Trick Factory which has been shown at the Melpash Show, Bridport Charter Fair and, most recently, at the Christmas Cheer event last week.

Charlie’s design for the Trick Factory was also adapted for the free stickers handed out to children at the event, wishing them all a happy Christmas.

BYPAT has thanked Jason Foote of Footeprints for his help producing both the stickers, banner and for donating the labels that adorn the Trick Factory donation tins now scattered around the town.

For more information about the campaign and project, contact a.c.woodgate@btinternet.com or phone 01308 423767.