THE Glastonbury Festival has given a fundraising effort for a new skatepark in Wells a boost – in the form of a £5,000 donation.

Campaigners are hoping to install a “new and much-improved” facility at the current skatepark site, off Lovers’ Lane, near Waitrose.

However, despite submitting a planning application at the start of this month, the group is still raising money to pay for the transformation.

A fundraising effort currently stands at more than £4,000 – with a £30,000 target – though the group has now revealed the festival contribution.

“A massive thank you to Glastonbury Festivals for a massive £5,000 donation to help build the skatepark in Wells,” a spokesperson said. “This is mind blowing. Community support is critical to deliver this project.”

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Other donations include £1,000 from Tom Honeyands – better known online as The Tech Chap, who said he was “excited to see it come to life”.

Donors have pledged their support – as well as their cash – for the project.

“This is a great initiative. The young people of Wells deserve a state-of-the-art skatepark,” said one. “In the past attention has been skewed towards the old. Let’s do more for our young people. After all, they are the future.”

Another added: “This is a fantastic project and will really make a positive difference to the growing community of brilliant young people we have in Wells.”

Anyone wishing to donate to the fundraiser should visit www.crowdfunder.co.uk/skatewells.

How the new skatepark in Wells could look, if plans are approved. Picture: Salmon Planning Company/Somerset Council