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Martha Eggleton

Nine-year-old Martha Eggleton joined the Wight Trash skateboarding team in 2018.

The youngest female skateboarding to be on the team, Martha is a dedicated and gutsy skater, who practices every day after school at her local skatepark and travels to the mainland on weekends to take part in competitions.

Martha is also part of the Isle of Wight’s Talented Athlete Scheme.

Below are some of the articles about Martha.

21, June 2018·5 min read

Seven-year-old Martha joins the Wight Trash Skate crew

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.

26, October 2018·1 min read

Watch: Lauran Hibberd’s latest music video features Isle of Wight skateboarding stars

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!

1, April 2019·3 min read

Isle of Wight skateboarding brand Wight Trash 15 years old and still going strong

Legendary Isle of Wight skateboarder, John Cattle, founded Wight Trash back in 2004. 15 years on and the brand is known around the world, he's running skate session five days a week and will be celebrating five years of having a shop in Ryde this summer.

martha wight trash skateboarder with leg broken in five places cropped

4, April 2019·11 min read

8-year-old Isle of Wight skateboarder breaks leg in five places – Even before op she’s looking up new tricks

Martha's response to breaking her leg in five places whilst attempting a 360? What competitions am I missing and when I get back on the board what tricks can I learn?

11, April 2019·3 min read

74 Isle of Wight athletes, from eight to 80, now part of Council’s Talented Athlete Scheme

From an eight year-old skateboarder to an 80-year-old athlete, 75 gifted sportspeople are being supported by the Talented Athlete Scheme this year.

15, May 2019·1 min read

Eight-year-old skateboarder’s speech about concrete skatepark dubbed ‘illuminating and inspirational’ by Mayor

The eight-year-old skateboarder's speech on the benefits of a concrete skatepark was dubbed by the Mayor of the town council as "very illuminating and inspirational". Watch here.

24, May 2019·1 min read

Isle of Wight skateboarding legend latest to feature in Isle Create series

Up next in the Isle Create series of short documentaries highlighting the Island's creativity is John Cattle from Wight Trash Skateboards.

7, August 2019·5 min read

8-year-old Isle of Wight skateboarder in female skateboarding zine

Eight-year-old Martha from Niton is featured with three photos in the first issue of new female skateboarding zine, Plank. She continues to be an inspiration to many.

7, February 2020·1 min read

Nine-year-old Isle of Wight skateboarder on our TV screens

BBC South popped over to John Cattle’s Skate Club to speak with Martha Eggleton, the youngest member of the Wight Trash skate team

11, June 2020·2 min read

Back garden mini-ramp the perfect solution for talented young skateboarder in lockdown

Martha Eggleton's dad decided to build a mini-ramp in their back garden so she could continue training as a skateboarder for Wight Trash

14, July 2021·4 min read

New skatepark and pump track for Freshwater: More details revealed

This exciting new scheme is seen as an investment in the community's future. Here's how you can support it

5, August 2021·1 min read

Wightlink extends sponsorship for Isle of Wight talented athletes

Wightlink provide support for 50+ charities, arts and sporting groups and 80 talented and gifted Islanders

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