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Stoke-on-trent sport and physical activity strategy 2009-2016

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Northern48. This area has a high proporti<strong>on</strong> of older people although all age groups arerepresented. The participati<strong>on</strong> rates in <strong>physical</strong> <strong>activity</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>sport</strong> are verylow, <strong>and</strong> much of the area is deprived.49. The proposed specific facility list for the area, excluding the Super-Hub (Citylevel facilities) addressed earlier is given below. Smaller facilities where nochanges are proposed are not specifically identified.50. The community survey of <strong>2009</strong> suggested that the proposal for a newswimming pool at Dimensi<strong>on</strong>s <strong>and</strong> the closure of Tunstall has very str<strong>on</strong>gsupport. The next highest priorities for acti<strong>on</strong> in the area were the proposalsfor Ball Green Youth Centre <strong>and</strong> St Margaret’s Ward school.Site Facility Proposal to meet community <strong>sport</strong> <strong>and</strong><strong>physical</strong> <strong>activity</strong> needsBall Green YouthCentreBrownhills HighSchoolBuilding <strong>and</strong> playingfieldsHallSTPAncillary hallDevelop existing redundant sites as acommunity facility, possibly including:dance/aerobics, tennis, 5-a-side football <strong>and</strong>grass pitches. Will require improved accessin additi<strong>on</strong> to other investment.New 4 court hall to meet curriculum need.Specialist netting <strong>and</strong> associated design forindoor cricket <strong>and</strong> badmint<strong>on</strong>. Site to be asatellite centre to S<strong>and</strong><strong>on</strong> for cricket.Full size STP.Hall suitable for dance <strong>and</strong> gymnastics, withsufficient storage for equipment.Burslem Park Tennis courts Retain <strong>and</strong> refurbish, including floodlights(orcabling for floodlights which can be providedat later date). Include in the Green SpaceStrategy Acti<strong>on</strong> Plan <strong>and</strong> North StaffsRegnerati<strong>on</strong> Partnership proposals.Chaterley Whitfield Playing fields Develop the CISWO site into a FootballDevelopment Centre. Site to be theequivalent area of 4 senior football pitcheswith ancillary facilities <strong>and</strong> potentially otherfacilities.Gymnastics CentreSpecialistGymnastics CentreReplace facility at Burslem with improvedlarger / satellite site providing for wider rangeof disciplines <strong>and</strong> abilities. Possibly near theDimensi<strong>on</strong>s site, or Fent<strong>on</strong> Manor.Nortoft Partnerships Ltd <str<strong>on</strong>g>Stoke</str<strong>on</strong>g>-<strong>on</strong>-Trent Page | 26Sport & Physical Activity Strategy <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2016</strong>October <strong>2009</strong>

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