BOXING legend Ricky Hatton is to officially open refurbished changing rooms, showers and other facilties at Culcheth Sports Club.
The major upgrade at the former Daten Club has been completed with the aid of an award of almost £50,000 from Biffa.
It consists of four completely refurbished changing rooms for teams, two officials’ changing rooms and two showering facilities, along with a new heating system.
The opening ceremony will take place on Tuesday, September 27 at 11am.
Biffa Award is a multi million pound fund that helps to build communities and transform lives through awarding grants to community and environmental projects across the UK as part of the Landfill Communities Fund’
A club spokesman said: “The new facilities meet modern standards and with this grant from Biffa Awards the club aim to increase club membership and sports participation in the surrounding area.”
Stuart Nightingale, chairman of the football club, who play Cheshire County football, said: “This grant has enabled us to continue our work to grow the club. We increased the number of teams using the facility from five to seven in September 2015 with two youth teams having joined the club.
“This year we are pleased to announce that a women’s team has been formed and will start playing in September.”
Gillian French, head of Grants, Biffa Award said: “Transforming the changing rooms at Culcheth Sports Club will hopefully help to increase membership, and engagement in sport. Projects such as this are an excellent example of how the Landfill Communities Fund can help to create outstanding facilities for the community.”
Pictured above: one of the new showers
