After securing a £1,500 grant following recommendations by North Herts Council’s Royston & District Area Forum, a new sustainable water collection system is to be installed at Therfield Recreation Sports Pavilion*.
The grant was awarded to Therfield, Royston and Kelshall Sports Association (TRAKSA) on 20 September.
The rainwater harvesting system will be used for watering the recreation ground, including the cricket pitch, predominantly in the summer months to help manage water use without turning to mains water supply.
Therfield's pavilion went through a full re-build and extension last winter. It is home to cricket and football clubs and other outdoor activity classes, with around 1,200 total users. The sports pavilion reopened back in July following an eight-month project to update, refurbish and extend the building. North Herts Council awarded a grant of £50,000 towards the refurb.
Cllr Alistair Willoughby, Executive Member for Community & Partnerships, who approved the funding under delegated decision, said: “At North Herts Council we’re passionate about the environment and taking care of one of life’s essentials. By harvesting rainwater in this way, we’re helping the sports association do their bit to take care of water as well.”
Cllr Ruth Brown, Chair of the Royston and District Area Forum said: “We’re delighted to award this grant which will benefit users of the sports pavilion and the environment too!”
Nigel Reader, Deputy Chairman at TRAKSA, said: “We are very grateful to North Herts Council for this grant, which will lead the way to completing the total refurbishment and upgrading of the facilities at Therfield Recreation Ground. This final stage of the project will see us install the rainwater harvesting system, add extra gravel to the car-park area and re-roof our storage sheds. Other grants are currently being sought for the remainder of this work.”
*subject to completion of the necessary formalities
More information: Community grants
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