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£5.2M LOTTERY FUNDS INVESTED IN SCOTTISH SPORTS FACILITIES

12 December 2002


The sportscotland Lottery Fund have today announced investment of over £5.2M in sports facilities across Scotland, with £1.5M committed to the redevelopment of the Nicolson Lewis Sport Centre on the Western Isles. In line with Scotland’s national strategy for sport, Sport 21, the awards continue sportscotland’s commitment to backing projects in priority areas, ensuring that communities who need sporting facilities the most are given the highest level of support.
The £1.5M award for the Nicolson Lewis Sport Centre will help fund a new sports centre with six badminton courts, games hall, six lane swimming pool with moveable floor, fitness suite, multi sports ancillary hall, crèche, soft play area and squash court.
Today’s announcement coincides with key members of sportscotland, including Chief Executive Ian Robson, arriving in Stornoway to encourage local participation in the review of Sport 21 before the final strategy is published in March 2003. This document heavily influences how sport is delivered in Scotland by all the key players, both nationally and locally. The aim of the updated strategy is to build on that influence by enhancing the partnership approach to the future delivery of sport for Scotland.
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar's Chairman of Arts and Leisure, Cllr. Alasdair Macrae, said: "This is a massive boost for our plans for a new sports centre and I am delighted that we are now well on track to putting in place the necessary funding for what will be one of the premier sports facilities in the north of Scotland. The development of sport in the Islands is accelerating and the new facility will provide a base for a range of sporting activities. This is another huge investment by sportscotland in the sporting future of the Western Isles.”
Ian Robson, Chief Executive of sportscotland, said: “sportscotland has a commitment and a vision to make Scotland a great sporting nation - not just in terms of medals but by increasing participation across all ages and social backgrounds. Today’s announcement of over £5.2M will go some way to helping us achieve that.
“However, if are to keep improving in this respect we must continue focusing on providing good quality, accessible sporting facilities for everyone - a commitment which is a cornerstone of Sport 21. We know Scots are passionate about sport and we want to ensure their views are reflected within the national strategy for sport. Now is their chance to contribute.”
The Nicolson Lewis Sport Centre award has been made under the Regional Facilities strand of the Sports Facilities programme, other strands include School/Communities, Local Facilities and Swimming Pool Upgrade. A full list of today’s awards follows.

sportscotland Lottery Fund Sports Facilities Awards -
December 2002

Regional Facilities Strand

Western Isles Council - Nicolson Lewis Sports Centre, Stornoway

Project Title Nicolson Lewis Sports Centre Redevelopment
Award £1,500,000
Contact for Press Nigel Scott, Community Officer
Tel: 01851 709389

To construct a new sports centre with six badminton courts, games hall, six-lane swimming pool with moveable floor, fitness suite, multi sports ancillary hall, crèche, soft play area and squash court.

Kinlochleven Land Development Trust - Kinlochleven, Highland

Project Title Carbon Bunker Development ‘The Ice Factory’
Award £275,000
Contact for Press Mr Roddie Murray, Project Officer
Tel: 01855 831779

To develop a former carbon bunker to create an indoor mountaineering centre with 1000 square metres of climbing on rock ice. The mountaineering council of Scotland has designated it as a Regional Centre.

2 awards totalling; £1,775,000
School/Community Facilities Strand

South Lanarkshire Council - Hamilton, South Lanarkshire

Project Title Annan Drive Integrated Community Facility
Award £500,000
Contact for Press Cleland Sneddon, Project Manager
Tel: 01698 455369

Development of a facility providing swimming, indoor fitness and outdoor all weather sports facilities with a day care unit supporting earning disabled users.

Argyll and Bute Council - Kilmory Industrial Estate, Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute

Project Title Bendarroch Park Changing Facilites
Award £23,238
Contact for Press Alan Stewart, Playfields Development Manager
Tel: 01546 604227

To provide a two team changing facilities and associated works to serve an existing grass pitch and future multi-court. Suitable for use by school and the community.

West Dunbartonshire Council - St Columbas High School, Clydebank

Project Title St Columbas High School Fitness Suite
Award £177,326
Contact for Press Jo Cox / Katriona Grant, Press Officers
Tel: 01389 737296 / 01389 737297

To build a new fence and gate to control and direct access. To build a new entrance with two ramps and stairs. A new fitness suite, two changing rooms, staff base and disabled toilet.

3 awards totalling: £700,564

Local Facilities Strand

East Renfrewshire Council

Project Title Muirend Sports Pitches
Award £200,000
Contact for Press Ian Pye, Project Manager
Tel: 0141 5778345

To upgrade and reinstate grass sports pitches, further to remediation of the site due to contamination. The site will encompass two full size and four seven-a-side pitches.

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Project Title Changing Accommodation, Jocks Loaning Playing Fields
Award £100,000
Contact for Press Stewart Atkinson, Head of Leisure and Sport
Tel: 01387 260070

Provision of changing accommodation for four sports teams and two sets of officials with a small kitchen and meeting room area. The project also includes parking provision.

Livingston Cricket Club - Livingston, West Lothian

Project Title Pavilion Development
Award £56,344
Contact for Press David Hopkins, Committee member
Tel: 0131 5248477

Provision of a permanent pavilion facility comprising of changing and showering facilities for players, meeting and social rooms and food preparation and serving facilities.

Muirkirk Enterprise Group Ltd - Muirkirk, East Ayrshire

Project Title Muirkirk Community All-weather Multi Sports Area
Award £54,224
Contact for Press Alex Currie, Manager of Environmental Services
Tel: 01290 661278

Provision of a floodlit fenced all weather multi-court facility providing a safe play area in the centre of the village next to the existing games hall.

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Project Title Fitness Suite at Sanquhar F.U.N Pool
Award £123,750
Contact for Press Richard Grieveson, Area Manager East
Tel: 01387 245916

To build onto the existing swimming pool to provide an 18-station fitness suite and adjacent training room as a base for GP referral consultations and staff development activities. Provision of a minimum of two private shower units.

Three Villages Regeneration Group, Annbank, South Ayrshire

Project Title Multi Sports Courts in Annbank and Tarbolton
Award £46,835
Contact for Press Margarete Paschke, Secretary
Tel: 07803 165132

Multi-sport outdoor courts in the villages of Annbank and Tarbolton and skateboarding facilities in Tarbolton.

Croy Miners Welfare Charitable Society - Croy, North Lanarkshire

Project Title Croy One Stop Shop
Award £75,000
Contact for Press Peter Hackett, Secretary of Project Steering Group
Tel: 01236 823774

A multi faceted community facility meeting the heritage, social, economic and health needs of this ex-coalfield community. Part of the design is a dedicated sports wing for multi-purpose community use.

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Project Title Profiles Plus Fitness Suite Ryan Centre
Award £77,200
Contact for Press David Hislop, Facility Manager West
Tel: 01776 703535

Upgrading existing fitness provision to provide a club atmosphere and a greater range of equipment and a larger circulation area.

Fernieside Boys Club, Gilmerton, City of Edinburgh

Project Title New Changing Facilities
Award £10,000
Contact for Press Robert Ure, Chairman
Tel: 0131 3114219

Changing facilities comprising of two changing rooms one referees room, toilets and showers, additional fencing and security lighting.

Campbeltown & District Juvenile Football Association - CAKE Trust, Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute

Project Title Millennium Field Sports Facility
Award £150,000
Contact for Press John Semple, Development Advisor
Tel: 01586 551787

To construct a single storey pitched roof building incorporating changing rooms, toilets, showers, storage space and associated facilities.

Glengowan Bowling Club - Caldercruix, North Lanarkshire

Project Title Green Extension at Glengowan Bowling Club
Award £5,726
Contact for Press Ian Gairn, President
Tel: 01236 842905

To increase the size of the bowling green on two adjacent sides and build up the two remaining sides.

The Bishopbriggs Golf Club - Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire

Project Title Golf Practice & Junior Development Facility
Award £146,750
Contact for Press Andrew Smith, Secretary
Tel: 0141 7728938

To provide a golf development and practice area on the existing 14th and 15th holes encompassing six short holes, a driving and short game area with three new holes built on an area adjacent to the course replacing and upgrading the above.

Blair Atholl & Struan Initiative - Blair Atholl, Perth and Kinross

Project Title All Weather Sports Pitch
Award £52,297
Contact for Press Gordon Muirhead, Chairman
Tel: 01796 481269

Floodlit multi-use games area with a sand filled artificial grass surface suitable for football, tennis basketball and netball.

Aberdeen Schools Rowing Association - Aberdeen

Project Title National and International Standard Equipment Project
Award £32,154
Contact for Press Alan Lawrie, Treasurer and Trustee
Tel: 01224 881353

To purchase international standard rowing boats and blades to support the top end of the association who are competing for Scottish and British selection. To purchase a larger boat trailer for transporting all required equipment.

Clyde Cruising Club - Bardowie Loch, East Dunbartonshire

Project Title The Bardowie Project
Award £175,000
Contact for Press Harry McDermid, Chairman
Tel: 01505 690480

New clubhouse and improved access.

Cove Sailing Club - Argyll and Bute

Project Title Upgrade of Club Jetty and Construction of Additional Slipway
Award £24,510
Contact for Press Mrs S Garwood, Hon Secretary
Tel: 01436 842289

Extension to the existing slipway, improvement of sea protection of jetty and its upgrade with the addition of safety features such as steps and handrails.

City of Edinburgh Council - Clovenstone Education Centre

Project Title H.U.T.S (Health Under Total Sport)
Award £147,000
Contact for Press Philip Laidlaw, Chairperson
Tel: 0131 4534561

Replacement of Clovenstone Sports Facilities (Boxing, Football Association, Fencing, Karate, Archery - Target and Field). The facilities are located within the Wetser Hailes (NLUS) New Life for Urban Scotland area, which has the same status as a SIP area.

Cowal Indoor Bowling Club - Dunoon, Argyll and Bute

Project Title New Build at Cowal Indoor Bowling Club
Award £33,500
Contact for Press Kenneth McGillivray, Secretary
Tel: 01369 704586

Provision of male ands female and disabled changing areas. Improved disabled access including stair lift. Re-cladding of the outer walls and roof and installing a new heating system and lay new playing floor and surface.

The Factory Limited - Dundee City

Project Title New Factory Skatepark
Award £196,170
Contact for Press Derek Marshall, Operations Manager
Tel: 01382 221222

To create a 22,000 ft purpose built indoor facilities for skateboarding, BMXing and aggressive inline skating located at the apex of three SIP areas in Dundee.

Extreme Wheels - Dingwall, Highland

Project Title Extreme Wheels Skatepark
Award £13,680
Contact for Press Mrs F MacLeod, Chairman
Tel: 01349 864072

Lay a blacktop surface and fix already procured ramps to allow participation in skateboarding, in-line skating and BMX biking.

Cumnock RFC - Facilities Development

Project Title Cumnock Rugby Football Club - Facilities Development Upgrade
Award £158,960
Contact for Press Hugh Laidlaw, President
Tel: 01290 423665

To convert and extend existing clubhouse club house to provide additional changing rooms and improved facilities.

Dalgety Bay Bowling Club - Fife

Project Title Dalgety Bay Bowling Club
Award £200,000
Contact for Press Bill Hutcheson, President
Tel: 01383 823647
To lay a bowling green and construct a clubhouse. To lay a car park and landscape the surrounding area.

22 awards totalling: £2,079,100

Swimming Pool Upgrade Strand

City of Edinburgh Council

Project Title Warrender Swim Centre Refurbishment
Award £700,000
Contact for Press Mr R Vinnicombe, Sports and Leisure Development Officer
Tel: 0131 529 7996

Major refurbishment addressing technical issues, access, the provision of accommodation for special needs users, families and maximise space with a view to creating an area for supplementary activities.

1 award totalling: £700,000

TOTAL AWARDS: £5,254,664

For further information, contact:
Tara Sullivan, Press Officer, sportscotland
Tel: 0131-4723341 (direct) or 0131-319 9000 (switch)

Nigel Scott
Communications Officer
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Tel: 01851 709389 (Work)
Tel: 01851 706412 (Home)
Tel: 07884 236103 (Mobile)
email: nscott@cne-siar.gov.uk

 

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