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Your kids can learn a new skill this summer holiday and pick up all the other benefits of being part of the skateboarding community on the Isle of Wight.
John Cattle
John Cattle is well-known across the globe as a legendary Isle of Wight skateboarder.
He founded Wight Trash Skateboards in 2004 and now has a popular online shop, bricks and mortar shop in Ryde, a skateboarding team that competes in competitions around the country and skateboarding lessons through his skateclub.
Below are some of the articles featuring John Cattle.
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Created to be shown as snippets in between the live broadcast of Bestival, this stunning film by RedBullTV really shows the Island off to its best. The 11 minutes just fly by.
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Isle of Wight skateboarding hero, John Cattle, who helps enrich the lives of so many people each week, will head to Liverpool tonight as a positive role model finalist in the National Diversity Awards.
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Saturday brings the chance for Isle of Wight female skateboarders of all ages to meet two inspirational female skaters from the mainland, as they make their way over to Ryde Skate Park.
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One of those who nominated John Cattle for the Happy List said, “He teaches you to be brave, tackle your fears, trust people and have fun.” Well done John, keep doing what you're doing.
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Of course it's disappointing that vandals have damaged Ventnor's skatepark (BTW - Can you help fix it up?) - but let's not be disheartened - There's some good news on the horizon for a much more secure future.
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Do please come along and show your support for those working hard to make this dream a reality.
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This sparkly seven-year-old from the Isle of Wight has just been recruited to the Wight Trash skateboarding team. Check out these great videos of her awesome performance.
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Every pound donated will make a difference and help towards the goal of getting an awesome concrete skatepark built in Ventnor by Spring 2019.
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The track was recorded in a former water tower on Queen Victoria's estate on the Isle of Wight and the music video recorded at John Cattle's Skateclub. We love it!
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This year could be the one that sees a permanent concrete skatepark built on Ventnor's seafront. Who knows, with skateboarding now added to the 2020 Olympics, an Isle of Wight concrete skatepark could be the making of future Olympians.
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12 to 16-year-olds in Newport won't be able to say they've got nothing to do this half term, as John Cattle's Skate Club offer a range of free skateboarding sessions, supported by the parish council.
