Ryedale Skate School receive public support to hand out free sessions to those hit by cost of living

The skate school has kindly and widely been supported by local residents of Norton and Malton and four members of the public have kindly funded lessons for children and families that are currently affected by the cost of living crisis to learn skateboarding and be more proactive in coming holidays.

The members of the public who have funded lessons for families struggling currently of living crisis have been named and some who wish to remain anonymous are in full support of the skate school and backing of trying to get the youth of the area to be more proactive and try different things.

Ryan Swain, who runs the skate school, has also match funded the generous donations and in total donated another 16 places of the 32 that have been available for free.

He said: “I would personally like to name and commend these selfless and generous people who live in our community with the exception of one who wishes to remain anonymous I’d like to personally say a huge thank you to Jackie Leadley, Maureen Genders, Helen Roberts, Dawn Leppington Bown and others who wish to remain anonymous.

“It’s truly unbelievable that members of the public feel so strongly about this and want to see young people skateboarding and been proactive and using our wonderful facility we are lucky have on our doorsteps, it’s such a thoughtful and amazing act and it truly makes me proud to be from this area, there actions have really restored my faith in humanity and hopefully will inspire others to do nice deeds for the less fortunate.

"I’m really excited to these sessions and look forward to working with these newbies.”

Mr Swain is now a professional and accredited Skateboard GB Coach and is offering his professional services to not only teach lessons, train and coach skaters of all capabilities individually and professionally but also get them ready for national competitions and qualifiers.