Centre on the crest of wave.IT WAS a case of the surf's up on Tyneside For the 1885–1918 parliamentary constituency, see . Tyneside is a conurbation in northern England, which is home to over 80% of the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear. . Work started on a new multi-millionpound leisure centre that will feature the North East's first indoor surfboarding site. The centre at Heworth will include a Flow Rider system which will generate waves that can be used for body boarding and surfing surfing, sport of gliding toward the shore on a breaking wave. Surfers originally used long, cumbersome wooden boards but now ride lightweight synthetic boards that allow a greater degree of maneuverability. suitable for all ages and abilities. A traditional sodcutting ceremony signalled the start of work on the development. The honours were carried out by Gateshead Council cab-inemember Coun Peter Mole and Professor Gian Francesco Lupattelli, president of the European Capital of Sport Association. Prof Lupattelli was visiting the Heworth site as part of a visit by the assessment panel from the European Capitals of Sport Association considering Gateshead's bid to become European City of Sport 2010. The centre is being built on land opposite Heworth Grange Comprehensive School Heworth Grange is a comprehensive school in the Gateshead area of Tyne and Wear, England. This facility is situated near Heworth metro station. This school offers many different styles of teaching and personal development/care. There are many activities to get involved with e.g. P. on High Lanes. Once open it will replace the nearby Felling Pool which was built in 1963. |
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