Six Figure Cash Boost for Sports Clubs (Leeds Liberal Democrats)

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Six Figure Cash Boost for Sports Clubs

January 20, 2006 12:00 AM

Two popular sports centres in Rothwell and Oulton are to receive a six figure cash injection for refurbishments and new changing rooms. Both the Oulton and Woodlesford Sports Club and the Rose Lund Centre, Rothwell are to receive £130k to boost their facilities. The funding for the projects comes from a range of sources unearthed by local Councillors Don Wilson, Steve Smith and Mitchell Galdas. With work due to begin this spring Councillor Don Wilson has expressed his delight that the schemes are going ahead.

Councillor Don Wilson (Lib Dem, Rothwell) said "Both my ward colleagues and I have worked extremely hard to secure the funding for these projects. I am delighted that the people of Rothwell, Oulton and Woodlesford will have improved facilities for their sporting activities. There is a huge demand for the facilities at both the Oulton and Woodlesford Sports Club and the Rose Lund Centre. Both centres attract people of all ages, including children as young as five and its great to see them getting involved from such an early age."

Councillor Steve Smith (Lib Dem, Rothwell) added, "Hopefully this is just the start of the developments. We will continue to look for funding from all available sources. Positive outlets such as Oulton and Woodlesford Sports Club and the Rose Lund Centre are of massive benefit to the local community."

Notes to the Editor:

· All work for the extensions and refurbishment is to be carried out by Leeds City Council apprentices.

· Funding for the projects comes from a range of sources including Section 106 Monies, the Football Association, Outer South Area Committee and Green Leeds. More money is still being sought for further projects.

· Oulton and Woodlesford Sport Club is due to get a complete refurbishment of the existing building and an extension is to be built to house six changing rooms and showers.

· The Rose Lund Centre, Rothwell is due to get an extension to house four new changing rooms and showers to compliment the huge demand for football facilities at the centre.

The views in this Press Release are those of the Liberal Democrat Council Group, and not necessarily those of Leeds City Council, its Officers or of the Liberal Democrat Party.