Plans to enhance Roval Drive in Immingham as an area for the community to enjoy are taking a step forward thanks to recent grant funding secured by North East Lincolnshire Council and Immingham Town Council.
The PlayZone, a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA), will be situated on Roval Drive, on the land nearest to Coombs Brigg Primary Academy. The development, subject to planning permission, will include a 30 by 20 metre pitch, basketball hoops, benches, goals, fencing and LED floodlighting so the facility can be used all year round.
Funded by The Football Foundation, North East Lincolnshire Council and Immingham Town Council, the MUGA will provide all generations with somewhere they can enjoy, feel safe and be more active.
It will have emphasis on some ‘free to use’ community access booking slots. There will be an online booking system, ensuring fairness and safety, that will need to be used to make bookings for sessions. The PlayZone will also offer the opportunity for more formal sessions to be held, where groups can book for a fee.
In April, a PlayZone was opened on Grant Thorold Park in Grimsby, with a further PlayZone set to open at Kent Street in September. It’s hoped the Immingham facility will build on these improvements to local facilities.
“This is great news not only for Immingham, but also North East Lincolnshire,” said councillor Hayden Dawkins, portfolio holder for culture, heritage and visitor economy.
“These PlayZones give children and adults a chance to try a different sport perhaps, but it also encourages them to get outside and be more active.”
Councillor Margaret Cracknell, portfolio holder for children and education, added: “These pitches are a fantastic asset for the young people of this borough. Providing them with an active output is something we as a Council strongly believe in and this project is a clear example of how we’re committed to achieving that.”
Andy Hopkins, chief officer and town clerk at Immingham Town Council, added: “This will be a fabulous addition to aid sport development in Immingham, as well as being a safe place for groups to enjoy trying out new activities.
“We are really pleased that the Football Foundation has given the Town this opportunity and I would like to thank North East Lincolnshire Council officers that worked on the project.”
Image credit: North East Lincolnshire Council
