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Home arrow Holyrood news arrow News categories arrow Culture, Sport & Tourism (HCL02) arrow Funding announced for grassroots sports facilities
Funding announced for grassroots sports facilities Print E-mail
Tuesday, 05 February 2008

The Government will invest £1.2m in grassroots sports facilities in West Lothian, Sports Minister Stewart Maxwell announced today. 

Community-led projects in Fauldhouse and Broxburn will benefit from a total of £1.2m, through sportscotland, to support the development of grassroots sport, increase participation and improve health and wellbeing across West Lothian.

Maxwell said: "This investment will enable more people across West Lothian to access quality state-of-the-art facilities, where they can enjoy the benefits of exercise and sport.

"This is an exciting time for Scottish sport and this Government is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of all Scots through increasing participation and supporting the improvement of local facilities such as Fauldhouse Community Education Centre and Broxburn United's Albyn Park."

Fauldhouse Community Campus will receive £700,000 towards new changing facilities and the modernisation of its swimming pool and sports hall. Broxburn United Sports Club will receive £500,000 towards a 10-team changing room pavilion and a third generation (3G) synthetic pitch. The new facilities will provide a hub for community sports activity.

This morning Mr Maxwell visited existing facilities at Fauldhouse Community Centre to meet young people who will benefit from this major investment in local sport.

Councillor Peter Johnston, leader of West Lothian Council, welcomed the announcement: "This is a tremendous boost for community sport in West Lothian. The projects at Fauldhouse and Broxburn will provide greatly improved facilities for local people which will allow them to take part and enjoy sporting activities."

Stewart Harris, chief executive of sportscotland, said: "Quality and accessible sports facilities like the ones to be created in West Lothian are essential for the development of sport at grassroots level and sportscotland is committed to providing communities across Scotland with facilities that meet local priorities."
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