YOUTH HALL & PLAYING FIELDS

Since 1992, a committee of dedicated people involved with running organisations for the young people in the village has been fundraising to build a specialist hall for the uniformed youth groups, and for the general use of young people. There are about 150 children and youths to be catered for, from Buxton itself and up to 20 surrounding communities. This committee is called BALAY (Buxton And Lamas Area Youth).

The youth football club also has a membership of about 80 boys at present, who can train on the one existing pitch at the recreation ground, but who cannot play competitive matches in the village. It was acknowledged by Broadland District council that the parish was severely under-provided for in outdoor recreational space.

After much negotiation with Broadland District Council Planning Department and a local developer, the Parish Council bought land in 2002 and leased it to the BALAY committee, who will run the whole site on a charity basis, and prepare a bid to the National Lottery for funds to build the hall.

Funding for the preparation and seeding of the playing field was obtained from Norfolk Environmental Waste Services, through the Environmental Projects Agency, to whom the Council is grateful. The field should be ready for youth football training this summer.

The hall will comprise meeting rooms and storage facilities for all the youth groups, and changing rooms and facilities for outdoor sports. Outside there will be 3 or 4 mini and youth football pitches, and with these improved facilities and more space, it is hoped to start a girls' team.

 

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