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By Ramgarhia Sports and Social Club
We are building a new cricket playing facility in the heart of Southall, built to be accessible and open to all, managed by a well-established community run sports club.
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Ramgarhia Sports and Social Club (RSSC) is working in partnership with the London Borough of Ealing (LBE) to regenerate the derelict Durdans Park Cricket Ground for public use. This site has been known for anti-social behaviour and through consultation with local residents and the local ward forums we have gained support for our project. The construction of a new pavilion was recently completed with finance raised through grant funding and contributions from LBE. The pavilion includes high quality changing facilities, toilets, kitchen and a social hall which can be used for social events and well-being classes. The cricket pitch and outfield has been re-laid to English and Wales Cricket Board standards and will be ready for the 2018 cricket season. A 5-a-side football pitch has also been added on the site to provide football training facility for juniors. The completed facility will provide a safe and cohesive environment for the public to socialise, take part in and enjoy sports.
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Why it's a great idea:
Durdans Park is located in Southall, an area that suffers from multiple forms of economic and social deprivation. Over 80% of Southall’s population is from an ethnic minority background, with people from South East Asia, mainly India and Pakistan who are also known for their passion and love of cricket. Ealing’s Sports Facility Strategy 2012–2021, states that overall Ealing’s cricket facilities are not currently of the required standard to meet the needs and demands for cricket, particularly in Southall. Durdans park had been derelict for over 10 years. RSSC plans to reinstate the ground and provide affordable activities for the local community. The nearest cricket facility is at Spikes Bridge Park and serves another part of the borough. Durdans Park is located in one of the most deprived wards in the borough and therefore the offer of affordable recreational activities in this locality is important.
Steps to get it done:
The project will create greater choice for the wider community to participate in sports and recreational activities in a safe and secure environment, under the guidance of qualified coaches. The project will increase wider community cohesion and will help to improve the health of the community, through health awareness education.
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VolunteerThe Ramgarhia Sports and Social Club is a charity organisation run by volunteers from the local community in and around Southall. Our aim is to promote better health and wellbeing through participation in sports and social activities. Our membership and the sports training opportunities we organise are open to all without discrimination and are run on a weekly basis throughout the year.
RSSC provides the following:
Some of these activities were initiated as far back as 1974 and have been running with continued success. We also host an annual 2-day sports tournament during which we run tournaments for badminton, football, hockey, karate and squash. Named after an historic community champion of sport and wellbeing, the Jassa Singh Ramgarhia annual tournament has been run for 37 years with success and great feedback from all who have participated. It is accessible to all communities, all age bands and abilities, and is another way in which RSSC promotes social cohesion within the community as well as the uptake of sports.
Project Owner: Ramgarhia Sports and Social Club The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
Contractor: Fitness Sports The team responsible for building or installing the project.
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