THE numbers of girls and women heading to the skate park ramped up at a community fun day.

Sadie Osborne and Rosie Flaherty, of Skate Girls Productions, hosted Summer Jam 2014 at The Front skate park on Saturday.

More than 120 people attended the event which invited skaters of all abilities, including beginners and also offered a slot for men and young boys.

Live music was played throughout the day and guests enjoyed a visit from some of the top female skaters in the UK.

Sadie said: “The event was an awesome success. “We had a great turn out of girls, lots of skaters, bmxers, scooters and inliners.

“There was something for everyone. We wondered where all these girls have been hiding.

“There were girls from Weymouth, Bournemouth, Wimborne, Sherborne, Bristol, Essex, London and even from Ireland.

“We introduced some beginner skate teaching from Harriet Alana which had a great turnout.”

Live music came from local musician Lauren Bannon, London DJ Amy B and Echo Boom Generation, featuring lead guitarist Linda Burrato and bassist Emma Hughes from pop star Kate Nash’s band.

Also performing were Chloe and Tom, Morgan Lily, Ty Xanders and Light Fire Down.

Pro guests included Stefani Nurding, Lucy Adams and Holly Bendall.

There was also a chance to try tie-dying, with white T-shirts, a barbecue and crafts.

Sadie added: “Everyone who was helping out on the day had a great time, we were a giant team with a great turn out of volunteers.”

The guys show ran between 5pm and 6pm.

Dozens of spectators also attended the fun day for free and for those wanting to ride the ramps it cost just £5, with all proceeds going from going towards the skate park charity.

And many skaters benefited from tips and advice from more experienced skaters.

There was also independent brand stalls including Weymouth’s own Bahru, which is a surf-inspired jewellery and apparel and London’s Brah Boys, which is clothing for girls that ride.

An after party took place following the event at The Lazy Lizard between 9pm and 1am.

The Front first opened in July 2001, the result of a three-year campaign organised by local parents and young people.

The group presented a 5,000 strong signature petition to Weymouth and Portland Borough Council, asking for help to provide much-needed extreme sports facilities.

The council donated the disused filling station site on the seafront at Lodmoor, providing the group could raise the funds to develop it as a community skatepark.