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Works starts on site to install the new pavilion at North Sheen week commencing 14th September 2009.
The new pavilion will provide changing facilities, community room, disabled access, toilets and a café.
Car parking will not be provided in the park. The contract (anticipated) duration will be for 10 months.
Public Information Notices will be put up on site and the Friends Group have been informed and there is information on the Parks latest Information new web pages
http://www.richmond.gov.uk/home/leisure_and_culture/parks_and_open_spaces/latest_parks_information.htm
After 9 years of hard work, KPR and the Council have been awarded £638,638 grant from the Football Foundation, the UK’s largest sports charity. The funding from the Football Foundation will see the development of a state of the art clubhouse at North Sheen Recreation Ground, home of Kew Park Rangers FC.
Richmond Council has been working in partnership with KPR and has allocated £350,000 from the borough capital programme for the scheme. KPR has raised over £50,000 through a range of fund-raising activities.
The proposed scheme will comprise a two-storey changing pavilion providing at ground floor level: four team changing rooms; two officials’ changing rooms; male and female spectator toilets; wheelchair accessible toilet; entrance lobby; cafeteria; kitchen; office; sports store; stair and lift access to 1st floor.
At first floor level: a club room; kitchen; office; male and female toilets; wheelchair accessible toilet.
Building works should start April / May 2009 and finish April / May 2010 approx.
The Football Foundation is dedicated to revitalising the grass roots of the game, constructing modern football facilities, developing football as a force for social cohesion and as a vehicle for education in communities throughout the country. Funded by the Premier League, The Football Association and the Government, the Football Foundation is the nation’s largest sports charity with a £40m budget going straight into the heart of football.
Paul Thorogood, Chief Executive of the Football Foundation said: "We warmly congratulate the club and the local FA for their hard work and dedication in securing this award.
"Sport is playing a central role in helping people to stay fit, strengthen communities and promote responsibility amongst young people. It is thanks to the funding from our partners the Premier League, The FA and Government that the Football Foundation exists to support this type of excellent project in Kew."
J-F Burford, Chair of Kew Park Rangers FC, said: "The Club, Council and Football Foundation have worked tirelessly over the last 9 years to make this happen.
"Our aim was to create a modern building that the whole community can be proud of and can share in. We are looking forward eagerly to the completion of the project and everyone at Kew Rangers FC is very excited about the prospect of enjoying this magnificent new facility."
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