£3.2M Lottery funds invested in Scottish sports facilities
2 September 2002
The sportscotland Lottery Fund have today announced an investment of over £3.2M in sports facilities across Scotland. The £10M Swimming Pool Upgrade programme is now well underway with another two awards totalling over £0.75M going to two pools; Larkhall Leisure Centre, South Lanarkshire and Duns Swimming Pool in Berwickshire. The Swimming Pool Upgrade strand is part of the sportscotland Lottery Fund Sports Facilities Programme, other strands include School/Communities, Regional Facilities and Local Facilities.
"...there will now be many new and improved facilities for Scottish sporting enthusiasts, professional or otherwise..."
The Swimming Pool Upgrade programme was launched in November last year to kick-start the process of re-investment into Scotland's deteriorating stock of swimming pools, following on from findings published in the 'Ticking Time Bomb' study, which identified that Scotland's swimming pools will require £540m re-investment in them by the year 2020 if they are to continue to serve the needs of the population. This is equivalent to £25M per year at 1998 prices. Awards have already been announced for projects in Easterhouse, Glasgow, North Ayrshire, and East Renfrewshire bringing the total investment to £1.9M since the programme began 9 months ago.
Local authorities and other pool providers were invited to put forward applications to sportscotland. Priority was given to applications for the refurbishment of swimming pools which will play key roles in providing swimming opportunities as part of wider swimming pool management plans.
Larkhall Swimming Pool has been awarded nearly £600,000 to upgrade its facilities. South Lanarkshire Council's Leader Eddie McAvoy said: "We are delighted that sportscotland have awarded a Lottery Fund award of £596,379, enhancing the investment previously identified by the Council for Larkhall Leisure Centre.
"This will be added to the £1.2M that the Council has committed over the next two years to continue its investment in sport and recreation properties. The Council is committed to working with South Lanarkshire Leisure Limited to ensure that our citizens receive access to first class facilities and activities".
Alastair Dempster, Chairman of sportscotland, said: "As always sportscotland is delighted to see another major Lottery Fund programme get well and truly off the ground. It is encouraging to see local authorities and other organisations applying for this earmarked Lottery funding to improve swimming facilities around Scotland and working with us to widen sporting opportunities for areas that need it.
"Along with all the others facilities projects announced today and following on from many successes for Scottish athletes in the Commonwealth Games this summer, there will now be many new and improved facilities for Scottish sporting enthusiasts, professional or otherwise, to enjoy their sport."
sportscotland Lottery Fund Sports Facilities Awards - August 2002
Swimming Pool Upgrade Strand
South Lanarkshire Council - South Lanarkshire
Project Title Larkhall Swimming Pool Refurbishment
Award £596,379
Contact for Press Alistair McKinnon, Project Manager
Tel: 01698 454700
Significant upgrading works to include new disabled access, new air handling system, to replace pool hall ceilings, poolside storage and drainage.
Berwickshire Recreation Education Sports Trust (The Scottish Boarders)
Project Title Duns Swimming Pool Upgrade
Award £179,917
Contact for Press Rosalyn Gresham, Director
Tel: 01361 883397 (work) 01361 882928 (home)
Replacing the boiler (gas). To install heat recovery, air management and chemical control system. Repairing pool tank-tiling/expansion joints. To repair/replace corroded pool fittings. Pool hall ceiling to be replaced by a suspended ceiling to reduce volume.
2 applications totalling: £776,296
School/Community Facilities Strand
The Highland Council - Nairn, Highland
Project Title Nairn Community Pitches Project
Award £435,060
Contact for Press Graham Watson, Area Cultural and Services Manager Tel: 01667 458521
email:graham.watson@highland.co.uk
Building a new full-size floodlit synthetic grass pitch and changing rooms; and to extend and improve the grass playing area at Nairn Academy. Full community access at all facilities.
East Renfrewshire Council - Woodfarm, Thorniebank, East Renfrew
Project Title Woodfarm Synthetic Sports Pitch
Award £500,000
Contact for Press Ian Pye, Project Manager
Tel: 0141 5773924 (work) 07771807784 (mobile)
Up-grade of present blaes pitch to form 1 x floodlit synthetic grass pitch, 3 x five-a-side floodlit synthetic pitches, associated changing accommodation and car parking for school/community use.
Portsoy District Community Association - Portsoy, Aberdeenshire
Project Title Portsoy Park Project
Award £163,137
Contact for Press Mr Runcie, Chairman
Tel: 01261 842695
New sports pavilion with fitness room/gym. All weather multi court and car park.
3 applications totalling: £1,098,197
Local Facilities Strand
Falkirk Council - Falkirk
Project Title Mariner Centre - Changing Village
Award £169,206
Contact for Press Paul Finnie, Sport and Leisure Manager
Tel: 01324 506176
To redesign the existing single sex changing area into unisex changing village with improved facilities for disabled and family users.
Abbeyview Bowling Club, Dunfermline, Fife
Project Title Indoor 8 Rink Bowling Stadium
Award £200,000
Contact for Press Stuart Roxburgh, Secretary
Tel: 01506 430221
To construct an indoor bowling facility.
Lochcarron Golf Club, Strathcarron, Highland
Project Title New Clubhouse
Award £60,130
Contact for Press Alastair Beattie, Club Secretary
Tel: 01520 766211
To build a new clubhouse with changing facilities, lounge, kitchen and office
Dumfries and Galloway Council- 118 English Street, Dumfries and Galloway
Project Title Hillview Leisure Development, Phase 2, Kirkconnel
Award £110,400
Contact for Press Stewart Atkinson, Head of Leisure and Sport
Tel: 01387 260027
Provision of an all-weather sports facility with floodlighting.
Crossford Recreation & The Environment (CREATE) - Crossford, Fife
Project Title All Weather Multi-Court
Award £29,582
Contact for Press Doug Hay, Vice Chairman
Tel: 01383 723138 (H) or 01383 739529 (B)
To provide an all weather floodlit and fenced multi-court incorporating five-a-side football, tennis, basketball, hockey and netball.
Clovenstone Community Education Centre - Edinburgh
Project Title H.U.T.S (Health Under Total Sport)
Award £147,000
Contact for Press Phil Laidlaw, Chairperson
Tel: 0131 4534561
Replacement of Clovenstone Sports Facilities. (Boxing, Football Association, Fencing, Karate, Archery - Target and Field)
Girvan Boys Club - Girvan, South Ayrshire
Project Title Victory Park Pavilion Redevelopment
Award £27,000
Contact for Press William Campbell, Chairman
Tel: 01465 715998
To modernise and enhance changing facilities to provide extra storage, changing, washing & toilet facilities for the club and community.
Viewpark Sports and Fitness Club - Viewpark, North Lanarkshire
Project Title Viewpark Sports Fitness Club
Award £200,000
Contact for Press Patrick Allen, President
Tel: 01698 860521
A multi purpose sports and leisure facility incorporating a fitness gym, boxing area, changing rooms for outdoor football pitches meeting space for community groups.
Fortrose and Rosemarkie Union FC - Fortrose,
Project Title Sports Pavilion Refurbishment
Award £8,250
Contact for Press Peter McLoughlin, Vice Chairman
Tel: 01381 621572
To replace leaking roof, inner walls, ceiling, electrics, plumbing, To decorate and provide disabled access and toilets.
West Calder Community Education Association - Dickson Street, West Calder, West Lothian
Project Title Calder Health Initiative Project (CHIP)
Award £49,710
Contact for Press June Close, Convenor
Tel: 01506 871278
Extension to existing community facility to provide showers, changing facilities and fully equipped fitness suite.
Newcastleton Polysport - Newcastleton, Scottish Borders
Project Title Clubhouse Upgrade - New Sports Pavilion
Award £152,163
Contact for Press Elizabeth Kennedy, Chairperson
Tel: 01387 375849
To build a pavilion with a multi purpose room, two changing rooms for Newcastleton Polysport or Newcastleton FC, referees room, first aid room, disabled changing and equipment storage.
Annan Athletic Football Club - Annan, Dumfries and Galloway
Project Title All Weather synthetic Sports Facility
Award £102,000
Contact for Press Alan Irving, Secretary
Tel: 01461 207218
To provide a floodlit synthetic grass sports facility surrounded by highball court fences with 2 access gates.
12 applications totalling: £1,255,441
Regional Facilities Strand
Aberdeen City Council - Aberdeen
Project Title Chris Anderson Stadium
Award £108,794
Contact for Press Colin Stuart, Principle Officer
Tel: 01224 522984
To up grade the existing pitch to latest water based technology including shock pad modification, installation of a new carpet and engineering works to install revised capacity automatic watering system.
1 award totalling; £108,794
TOTAL AWARDS: £3,238728.00