Richard has welcomed £14,788 investment from the government to transform sports facilities in North East Bedfordshire to get more people active and nurture future sporting talent.
Facilities in North East Bedfordshire will benefit from the funding, and across the UK, 1,700 new and improved multi-sports grassroots facilities are benefiting from £68 million from the Government – improving access to high-quality facilities.
Projects support a range of facility types, from the creation or upgrade of changing rooms, grass pitches and 3G football turf pitches and pavilions, to floodlights, fencing and improved disabled access.
This funding comes from the latest allocations of a £300 million UK wide capital investment in grassroots facilities to deliver upgrades, improvements and new pitches – making more high-quality facilities available for people to play football, hockey and other grassroots sports.
At least 50 per cent per cent of investment will be spent in underprivileged areas to give as many people as possible the opportunity to take part in sport. This programme will also ensure particular focus on increasing participation among underrepresented groups such as women and girls, and those with a disability.
This will help to deliver the huge mental health and wellbeing benefits associated with sport and improving the wellbeing of the nation.
Commenting, Richard Fuller MP said:
Grassroots facilities are essential for nurturing future sporting talent and encouraging people to get active which benefits their physical and mental wellbeing.
I am pleased to see almost £15,000 going towards new floodlights at Clapham Sports FC and Stratton Way Recreation Ground at Biggleswade FC, as well as new goalposts at Sandy Sports Centre and Stotfold FC.
