Polzeath Community Church in Cornwall attracts local youth by building a skate ramp

A Methodist church in Cornwall has shown its commitment to local youth by building a skate ramp inside its place of worship.

The Polzeath Community Church, officially opened the ramp on Sunday as part of a project designed to broaden its appeal.

The 拢2500 scheme, built by contractor Three Trees, is the brainchild of community group Tubestation which aims to 鈥渃ommunicate the gospel in a creative and relevant way.鈥�

Local Methodist minister Gareth Hill, who has also introduced a cybercafe, said the church now attracts more than 100 people each Sunday.

Tubestation said the ramp, which was funded by the North Cornwall District Council, had attracted 鈥減henomenal鈥� interest and would have a much longer life span than normal outdoor ramps.

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