New activity centre gets set to take off at Runways
End
The Runway's End Scout Activity Centre could
soon be available for use by schools and youth groups in Farnborough
and Aldershot.
Rushmoor
Borough Council's Cabinet approved on Tuesday proposals for the
Council to work with the Blackwater Scouts and Hampshire County
Council to provide a state-of-the-art outdoor activity centre in
the heart of Rushmoor.
The
new centre, on the border of Aldershot and Farnborough, would cost £2.5
million to develop, with funding sought from a number of sources,
including the National Lottery, Sport England and Rushmoor Council.
If all goes according to plan, it would open in autumn 2008.
Mike
Hughes, Project Leader for Blackwater Scouts, said: "This
is an exciting venture which will provide a wide range of new facilities
for the whole community including a multi activity projectile hall
for archery and shooting, canoe store, shower block for the camp
site, new abseiling and climbing wall, high and low ropes, caving
system, environmental study areas and residential accommodation
for 50 people."
Councillor
Mrs Diane Bedford, Cabinet Member for Leisure and Youth, said: "Following
independent research, local schools, youth groups and the Scouts
have given their support for the project which will provide young
people with exciting ways to develop their team building skills,
improve their self esteem and keep fit through a range of fun,
educational and personally challenging activities. We hope the
funding can be found to make this vision a reality."
Hampshire
County Council has thrown its considerable expertise in outdoor
activity centres behind this project, which will be run in partnership
with the Scouts and Rushmoor Council. A County Council spokesman
said: "We see this as a real opportunity to develop much needed
facilities for schools and young people in the north of Hampshire
and it will be a key element of the provision of outdoor learning
throughout the area."
For
more information, please contact Christine Whittingham, Principal
Leisure Officer on 01252 398740
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