BREAKING NEWS
Elmbridge Borough Council agrees funding of £82,000 for Claygate’s new clubhouse - 16th July 2010
Claygate Recreation Ground Trust is to receive funding of £82,000 from Elmbridge Borough Council for their new multi-sport clubhouse project on the Recreation Ground in Claygate. This was agreed last night at the Council’s cabinet meeting at the Civic Centre in Esher.
The new facility will replace the existing building which is more than 60 years old and generally in very poor condition. The decision is subject to a two week ‘call-in’ period for any final comments from councillors.
Nick Hayes, Chairman of Claygate Recreation Ground Trust commented, “This is a very important decision from our perspective, as it will put our most significant piece of funding into place. We are very delighted that Elmbridge Borough Council recognises the importance of the project to the Claygate community and are very pleased with this recommended level of funding.
It comes on top of the decision two weeks ago by Claygate Parish Council who voted £20,000 to the project. Again this is a local public body recognising the long term value of the initiative.
We have a long way to go before we see the new building take shape, but both of these decisions are great news for the project.”
The new club house will cost around £290,000 and should be in use in about nine to twelve months after construction commences .This is currently targeted for October.
The new building will be timber clad and will have an area of approximately 200 square metres. It will be designed to be secure against forced entry and vandalism, but will be sympathetic and appropriate to its location. It will comprise of increased space for changing, modern indoor toilets and showers, a room for match officials and enhanced kitchen facilities. It will also have a lounge area that can accommodate club meetings and wider community use
Funding has been applied for from a range of other grant-making and sporting organisations. In addition, Claygate Cricket Club is leading a fundraising campaign and arranging events such as the Children’s Circus which appeared on the Recreation Ground in June and a ‘Buy a brick’ campaign. This campaign has been very successful to date and has already raised around £10,000. In addition the club are continuing to look for commercial sponsorship opportunities.
Elmbridge Borough Council (EBC) granted planning permission to develop the new clubhouse adjacent to the existing building on Claygate Recreation Ground in February of this year.
Club Directions
