The Inspired Facilities fund is part of the £135 million Places People Play legacy programme that is bringing the magic of a home Olympic and Paralympic Games into communities across the country. Every sports facility that receives funding will carry the London 2012 Inspire mark – celebrating the link to the Games.
The funding will enable Weymouth College to refurbish 2 sports hall roofs at the Redlands Community Sports Hub and Weymouth College Sport Centre, flooring repairs and underground rainwater harvesting at its Redlands site. This work will ensure a good quality facility for years to come and ensure the many people using the centres can enjoy their participation in sport.
The College also plan to purchase table tennis tables and equipment for use at its two sites to develop new opportunities for juniors and adults working closely with the local Table Tennis League.
Sport England’s Chair, Richard Lewis, said: “This investment will create a fantastic sporting legacy for Weymouth.
“This fund has really hit the mark with sports clubs in South Dorset. It shows we’re offering the legacy that people want for their local community. For hundreds of clubs and tens of thousands of people, 2012 will be the year their local sports facilities got better.”
Ben Heath, Sports Development Officer at Weymouth College said: “We are delighted to secure one of the first Inspired Facilities grants, as a College we are committed to engaging with all our surrounding communities and this grant will enable us to make the necessary refurbishments to our facilities and ensure the community have access to high quality sporting provision now and in to the future, providing an accessible 2012 Olympic legacy for all.”
Kieren Hasler, Director of Operations at Weymouth College said “Weymouth College is working hard to provide a real legacy in sport in Weymouth from the Olympics and the further development of these facilities is part of that ambition. By working with the local community in developing future projects and sustainable sports development we can build upon these opportunities to provide a real and tangible sporting legacy for South Dorset and create a sporting centre of excellence.”
