The idea
Two long established local sports clubs unite together, focusing on a project, which benefits both Younger & Older generations of the Local Community.
The Club House at Linthwaite Bowling Club is in need of some TLC to enable it to be opened up to the community further. Both Sports Clubs, Linthwaite Football Club & Linthwaite Bowling Club will collaborate together seeing the Club House & Facilities being used both sports clubs.
Within this project such works listed below will be carried out:
* Increasing security due to recent break ins.
* Repairing area's of the club house which were damaged due to a recent leak.
* Repair sunk flooring in the toilet areas.
* Redecorating of rooms, including painting walls & new flooring to ensure it's usable for both club members.
* Redecorate the external areas of the Club House.
* Energy Efficient lighting to be installed, to help reduce costs & increase sustainability.
* Improve accessibility to the Facilities for both club members .
What we'll deliver
- Repair floodlights & lighting in club house
- install new carpets in club house
- repair the damage in the kitchen area caused by water leaks & replace damaged cupboards.
- repaint the external & internal areas of the club house.
- repair and replace the damaged floor in the gents toilets.
- repair broken shutters caused by break in & increase security.
Why it's a great idea
This project will benefit both the Younger & Older Generations within Linthwaite & the wider Colne Valley Community.
It will help the Bowling Club achieve & complete task, they've been unable to complete due to lack of funding. This will improve their facilities & help with the overall running costs, benefiting their members & futureproofing their club.
It will also help the Football Club by having access to facilities for both Male & Female players/coaches/spectators to use toilets, ensure their warm clothing remains dry in wet winter months. It's also provides them with a safe space before, in between & after their matches / training.
The Club house can also be used to hold Community Events & Fun Days for both clubs. This will ensure the Club House & Facilities remain accessibly & usable for future generations. It will also be a great showcase of generations working together to achieve the goal of helping the wider community.
Steps to get it done
- Creating a working group of Volunteers from both Sports Clubs to begin the project
- Starting the planned works.
- Helping reduce the clubs carbon footprint & electricity usage.
- Completing the project & creating a true Community Hub
