Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset has welcomed several further, Government multisports grassroots facilities awards for the constituency.
In South Dorset, the new awards include £971 for goalposts at Winfrith Newburgh recreation ground, £1,007 for goalposts at Corfe Castle sports field, £894 for goalposts at King George’s field in Swanage, £1,602 for goalposts at the Marsh playing fields and £5,413 for new floodlights at Winfrith Newburgh recreation ground.
Together with awards previously announced for Winfrith Newburgh recreation ground and Grove Corner playing fields, the total so far comes to £18,518 for South Dorset.
“This is very good news,” says Richard Drax, “This is further evidence of the Government’s long term commitment to keeping the country healthy. I welcome any investment in sport and physical activity for all. It’s so good for people of all ages. And I hope it will help to inspire future generations of sporting talent.”
The grants are part of the ‘Get Active Strategy’ - a Government initiative to get over 3.5 million people more active by 2030, including one million young people.
The Government intends that a total investment of over £320 million between 2021 and 2025 will help to level-up grassroots facilities, target those communities most in need, and increase participation in sport among under-represented groups.