THE concrete floor of Wedderburn’s Hard Hill pavilion is cleared of dust and leaves as rollerskaters arrive for their latest social session.
What started as a couple of friends out exercising a month ago, the rollerskating craze has blossomed and is attracting 20 children and adults to impromptu sessions.
“We’ve even had a girl come down from Wycheproof to join in,” said Tiffany Playdell.
Tiffany, who does derby skating in Bendigo, and Evie Derks came up with the idea of regular social sessions in Wedderburn.
“It’s fun and gets us out of the house to exercise,” Evie said.
“There’s been a fair bit of interest and we’re averaging four or five people at each session ... no set times but Tuesday afternoons and Wednesday mornings have been popular.
“We’re just a social group, nothing formal, although we do have the idea of forming our own club and finding a home.”
Tiffany said the search was on for a home. “At Hard Hill, we sweep away the dust and the leaves as they can be a hazard when rollerskating,” she said.
“We’re looking for somewhere with a smooth surface, concrete or timber, and perhaps indoors.
“We have tried the Donaldson Park carpark and the skate park at Charlton but that area is too small.:
Evie said: “We’ve already made new friends and it’s a good way to exercise.”