The court surface at Russell Terrace in Newtown is rarely deserted. It’s a popular location for skaters, children, basketball players and all manner of Newton community members – but it’s also in trouble. As it’s a 1971 rollerskating rink, the concrete is seriously deteriorating, making it unsafe to skate on and unaccessible for some people.
Here’s where the #TreetopsDIY campaign comes in. The team behind this PledgeMe campaign want to get the concrete surface diamond-grinded, which will eliminate the weathered surface and leave behind a polished finish for its users. They already have a letter of approval from Wellington City Council and a quote from specialist Garth Urquhart – now they just need the funds to make it happen! We had a chat to organiser Tom Culy about how they’re reaching out to their crowd:
How are you finding the campaign so far?
Awesome support so far. Large pledges I didn’t expect, easy to follow progress, good alerts.
What do you have planned for the rest of your campaign – anything for us to look forward to?
We plan to do a promotion each week and do some signage, the Dom Post has contacted me and we are talking to Capital Times also 🙂
Anything you want to shout out to your crowd?
Thanks to the crowd over 30%! of the way towards the goal but we need more support, please share!
