14. Sports Centres

 

To improve sporting facilities in Ross-on-Wye.

 

35% of respondents to this question also made written comments in the questionnaire with suggestions as to what Ross is currently lacking, this one being typical:

"There needs to be a dedicated sports centre where the majority of sports can be practised. Also more pitches for more female orientated sports such as netball and hockey (note: lacrosse is also mentioned by other contributors).......There also need to be facilities for squash and badminton."

The state of the Wilton Road Sports Centre building / facilities is widely accepted to be deplorable and sub-standard.

Issue To improve sporting facilities in Ross-on-Wye. Action Investigate the implementation of The Ross Sports and Leisure Federation (RSLF) feasibility study on the Wilton Sports Ground and local sports/community centres e.g. Tudorville Community Centre. Support the development of a robust business case and change Tudorville Youth Centre into a self-funding, viable Community Centre. Investigate shared use of John Kyrle High School (JKHS) and other school facilities.  Responsibility RSLF, Herefordshire Council, JKHS, other schools, Tudorville Community Association. Halo, the Youth Forum. Priority High priority. Medium term.  Progress To Date:   Dec 2011 The newly-formed Ross Sports Centre partnership (RSCP) has taken over the management of the Wilton Sports grounds from Halo Leisure. See issue 13 - 'A sports and leisure strategy for Ross' for details. Sept 2011 RSLF work ongoing. Tudorville Youth Centre is being transformed by the Tudorville Community Association into a community run, community asset. Nov 2010 Investigate Wilton Sports Centre, local sports and community centres.

 

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