HibeeJibee Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 (edited) On 29/02/2024 at 01:13, Bundesliga Boy said: You've knocked the wind (and any optimism I had) right out my sails. Stoneyburn FC's £115k pitch 'ready in June' with 'free' offer to local groups - Daily Record Stoneyburn FC hope to have a new £115,000 3G nine-a-side pitch behind their ground in place by the end of June that will be free to all community groups. Committee member Alan Watson reckons the mental health boost to the West Lothian village will be huge, since RAAC has forced closure of the community centre. Watson says Stoneyburn last had a five-a-side synthetic surface laid at their Beechwood Park ground 27 years ago, which has long since been out of bounds for safety reasons. But funding from groups including the Scottish FA, Leavenseat Trust and West Lothian Development Trust means construction work on the surface behind their 11-a-side grass pitch can begin in March. Watson says both schools, the nursery, MOOD mental health group and any other community organisation would be able to use the pitch for free. Other groups, or recreational things like five-a-side teams, will have to hire the pitch, but Watson says they will charge less than any other facility in surrounding areas. Edited March 1 by HibeeJibee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundesliga Boy Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 4 hours ago, HibeeJibee said: Stoneyburn FC's £115k pitch 'ready in June' with 'free' offer to local groups - Daily Record Stoneyburn FC hope to have a new £115,000 3G nine-a-side pitch behind their ground in place by the end of June that will be free to all community groups. Committee member Alan Watson reckons the mental health boost to the West Lothian village will be huge, since RAAC has forced closure of the community centre. Watson says Stoneyburn last had a five-a-side synthetic surface laid at their Beechwood Park ground 27 years ago, which has long since been out of bounds for safety reasons. But funding from groups including the Scottish FA, Leavenseat Trust and West Lothian Development Trust means construction work on the surface behind their 11-a-side grass pitch can begin in March. Watson says both schools, the nursery, MOOD mental health group and any other community organisation would be able to use the pitch for free. Other groups, or recreational things like five-a-side teams, will have to hire the pitch, but Watson says they will charge less than any other facility in surrounding areas. Brilliant to see a venture such as this that will benefit the entire community, particularly with some of these listed very worthy groups getting access for free. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 I was down at Beechwood a few years ago and some kids were playing on that pitch "shut for safety reasons".. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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