Ten years ago ... Jack hammer signals work of Sunshine paddling pool redevelopment

A jack hammer was used to ‘cut the first sod’ to signal the start of work on the Sunshine paddling pool redevelopment in Skegness 10 years ago.
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Mar 2019, 11:00 BST
Work had officially begun to transform the Sunshine Pool into a new childrens play area in North Parade, Skegness, 10 years ago. Pictured (from left) were Bethany York, mayoress Rita Pimperton, Mayor Coun Neil Pimperton, Ed Morton, Graham Pell, Darren Chardoux, Rebecca Cram, town clerk Tony Cumberworth, Paul Johnson, Coun Phil Kemp; kneeling, left, Paul Tuplin and Mick Gabbitus.Work had officially begun to transform the Sunshine Pool into a new childrens play area in North Parade, Skegness, 10 years ago. Pictured (from left) were Bethany York, mayoress Rita Pimperton, Mayor Coun Neil Pimperton, Ed Morton, Graham Pell, Darren Chardoux, Rebecca Cram, town clerk Tony Cumberworth, Paul Johnson, Coun Phil Kemp; kneeling, left, Paul Tuplin and Mick Gabbitus.
Work had officially begun to transform the Sunshine Pool into a new childrens play area in North Parade, Skegness, 10 years ago. Pictured (from left) were Bethany York, mayoress Rita Pimperton, Mayor Coun Neil Pimperton, Ed Morton, Graham Pell, Darren Chardoux, Rebecca Cram, town clerk Tony Cumberworth, Paul Johnson, Coun Phil Kemp; kneeling, left, Paul Tuplin and Mick Gabbitus.

Mayor of Skegness Coun Neil Pimperton took the hammer, needed to get through the concrete, to mark the occasion along with fellow councillors and local youngsters.

The pool in North Parade was to be transformed into a children’s play area.

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