We have welcomed news that work to update Scatcherd Park Bowling Clubs pavilion is to start on Monday. The work is being partially funded by money from developers who are obliged to support the improvement of community facilities when new homes are build.
My colleague Cllr Judith Elliott says we have been working closely for many years with the bowling club to find the finance needed to update the pavilion which has been in a poor state of repair for some time. The new work will improve facilities for the bowling club and will encourage more local residents to get involved with the bowling community.
The £47,000 refurbish programme will be financed with a £37,000 grant from Sports England’s Inspired Facilities grant along with £10,000 from the section 106 Developer contribution fund.
My colleague Cllr Shirley Varley says we are delighted that we have been able to find the finance for this work to be completed. The bowling club is a thriving club and this will enable them to reach out to the community to get more people involved in the sport.
Perhaps the most interesting element of this story was the attempt by the Labour Party locally to muscle in on the project after all the work had been done to claim credit for it! It was a similar tale with Bruntcliffe Schools All Weather pitch. We spent months getting the finance sorted only to see a photo of Ed Balls and Neil Dawson - both of whom had done little to support the scheme and had avoided all the hard work - claiming it was something to do with them! It did rather blow up in their faces however as they were pictured with the previous Head of Bruntcliffe High School who was replaced following the schools failure to reach reasonable standards with its exam results. Cleary Labours touch is often the kiss of death for future success on many issues!
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