Revamp plans at Ravenshead Leisure Centre will move forward in the coming months, a councillor has confirmed.
Councillor Martin Smith (Con) of Ravenshead Parish Council said the proposed improvement works have been planned for many years and hopes work will now begin in late spring or early summer.
Planned works include converting the small sports hall into a dance/exercise room, refurbishment of the changing rooms, creating a changing space for match officials and improvements and redecoration to all communal areas, including toilets.
Ravenshead Parish Council say they receive no funding from Gedling Borough Council similar to the other eleven parish councils in the borough. Instead, the running and upkeep of the Leisure Centre is completely funded by the Parish Council, from the annual precept.
The annual precept is the parish council’s share of council tax that is added onto the Council Tax bill. This precept can be spent on items such as parks and open spaces, cemeteries, environment, economic development, other projects and administration.
Ravenshead Parish Council will now work with various groups, including the Football Association and Nottinghamshire County Council and are pleased to announce that the major refurbishment of Ravenshead Leisure Centre will take place in the Spring and Summer of 2023.
Councillor Stuart Bestwick (Con), Chair of the Leisure Centre Refurbishment Committee said “The refurbishment of our Leisure Centre is a relatively large and expensive project to be financed by a small Parish Council, so we are delighted to have been able to work with other institutions and find a way to greatly improve the facilities, without placing the full burden on the taxpayer”
Ravenshead Leisure Centre was originally established for the benefit of the community in the 1980s. Since then, it has been owned and managed by Ravenshead Parish Council. During the past 40 years, they have grown and improved the facilities that now boast three tennis courts, five football pitches, an all-weather football pitch, petanque courts and two separate sports halls.
Ravenshead Leisure Centre has meeting rooms available for hire at very competitive rates. There is free WI-FI, whiteboards and tea/coffee-making facilities along with a choice of rooms to suit all needs.
You can contact the Booking Office for more information on 01623 491522 or Bookings@ravensheadpc.org.uk.
