NON-GRASS PLAYING PITCH ASSESSMENT DRAFT REPORT
CORNWALL COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 2010
Integrity, Innovation, Inspiration
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Quality assurance Name Date Report origination J. Woods, K. Freely August, September 2010 Quality control C. Fallon 25 October 2010 Client comments Final approval
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CONTENTS
PART 1: INTRODUCTION ...... 6 PART 2: CONTEXT ...... 7 2.1: National ...... 7 2.2: Local...... 10 PART 3: TOWARDS A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD ...... 16 3.1 Report structure ...... 19 PART 4: GENERAL SPORTS ISSUES ...... 20 4.1: Introduction ...... 20 4.2: Clubmark ...... 20 4.3: Outdoor, non-grass pitch sport and recreation facility ownership ...... 21 4.4: Lease and rental agreements ...... 21 4.5: Management and maintenance ...... 21 PART 5: TOWN AND PARISH COUNCILS ...... 23 5.1: Introduction ...... 23 5.2: Town/parish travel times ...... 25 5.3: Town/parish council facility development plans ...... 26 5.4: Demand ...... 26 PART 6: NEIGHBOURING AUTHORITIES ...... 28 PART 7: BOWLING GREENS ...... 29 7.1: Introduction ...... 29 7.2: Current provision ...... 29 7.3 Development ...... 32 7.4: Key issues for bowls ...... 33 Bowls summary ...... 41 PART 8: TENNIS COURTS (Outdoor) ...... 42 8.1: Introduction ...... 42 8.2: Current provision ...... 42 8.3: Key issues ...... 46 8.4 Site specific issues ...... 50 Tennis summary ...... 52 PART 9: NETBALL (Outdoor) ...... 53 9.1: Introduction ...... 53 9.2: Development ...... 53 9.3: Current provision ...... 54 9.4: Key issues for netball ...... 57 9.5 Club summary ...... 59 Netball summary ...... 60 PART 10: ATHLETICS TRACKS (all weather) ...... 61 10.1: Introduction ...... 61 10.2: Development ...... 61 10.3: Current provision ...... 62 10.4: Key issues for athletics ...... 63 Athletics summary...... 63 PART 11: YOUTH FACILITIES ...... 64 11.1: Introduction ...... 64 11.2: Current provision ...... 65 10.3: Key issues for youth facilities ...... 67 Youth summary ...... 67
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PART 12: MULTI USE GAMES AREAS ...... 68 12.1: Introduction ...... 68 12.2: Current provision ...... 68 MUGA summary ...... 71 PART 13: EDUCATION PROVISION ...... 72 13.1: Introduction ...... 72 13.2: Current provision ...... 74 13.3: Key issues...... 75 Schools summary ...... 76 PART 14: SUMMARY ...... 77 APPENDIX 1: CONSULTEE LIST ...... 78 APPENDIX 2: SITE VISIT PROFORMAS...... 86
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PART 1: INTRODUCTION
This is the draft non-grass playing pitch assessment report for Cornwall Council (CC) prepared by Knight Kavanagh & Page (KKP). It focuses on reporting the findings of research, consultation, site assessment, data analysis and GIS mapping work to deliver:
An analysis of KKP’s qualitative site visits. A summary of consultation with a variety of stakeholders, including CC officers, town and parish councils, governing bodies and clubs. Supply and demand analysis consistent with ‘Towards a Level Playing Field’.
It is part of a suite of reports that includes assessments of built sports and recreation facilities (including synthetic turf pitches) and grass playing pitches.
This factual report provides an audit based assessment of the quantity and quality of non- grass playing pitch facilities in Cornwall. It is consistent with Planning Policy Guidance Note 17 (PPG17) and its Companion Guide entitled “Assessing Needs and Opportunities” published in September 2002 (i.e., it provides a supply and demand assessment and identifies local need). The specific objectives of this audit and assessment are to provide:
A comprehensive audit of existing provision of different types of outdoor, non-grass sports and recreation facilities (excluding synthetic turf pitches) detailing quantity, quality, accessibility and wider value to the community. An accurate assessment of supply and demand for each type of facility. A robust evidence base to enable CC to develop planning policies and other local development documents.
This report incorporates an assessment of outdoor non-grass sport and recreation facilities (excluding synthetic turf pitches) in accordance with methodologies promoted by Sport England. It provides a quantitative summary for the provision of outdoor non-grass sport and recreation facilities in Cornwall. The following types of facility are included:
Bowling greens. Tennis courts. Athletics tracks (all weather). Netball courts. Youth facilities i.e. skateboarding, in-line and roller-skating, BMX riding, outdoor basketball, youth shelters, kick about areas and games walls. Multi-use games areas (MUGAs).
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PART 2: CONTEXT
2.1: National
Consideration of the national context provides direction and outlines parameters for an assessment of this type. The following section outlines planning policy pertaining to the study.
Planning Policy Guidance (PPG) 17
PPG17 defines outdoor sports facilities as those ‘with either natural or artificial surfaces’, and includes both public (including education sites) and privately owned facilities. PPG17 recognises the value of outdoor sports facilities in delivering government targets concerned with raising levels of physical activity through:
Supporting an urban renaissance. Supporting rural renewal. Promotion of social inclusion and community cohesion. (Enhancing) health and well being. Promoting more sustainable development.
PPG17 may change in the near future as a new policy, incorporating PPG7, 9 and 17 is planned for publication. This may also include a new companion guide.
Assessing Needs & Opportunities: A Companion Guide to PPG 17
The Companion Guide states that the long term outcomes of a PPG17 study include:
Networks of accessible high quality open spaces, sport and recreation facilities, in both urban and rural areas, which meet the needs of residents and visitors and which are fit for purpose and economically and environmentally sustainable. An appropriate balance between new provision and the enhancement of existing provision. Clarity and reasonable certainty for developers and landowners in relation to the requirements and expectations of local planning authorities in respect of open space, sport and recreation provision.
In order to deliver these outcomes, each local authority should identify local needs and opportunities and develop and apply provision standards in a way, which is equitable to both developers and local communities. (This assessment achieves these objectives).
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Towards a Level Playing Field
The aims and objectives outlined in Planning Policy Guidance 17 (PPG 17) and its Companion Guide are reiterated in the Sport England Playing Pitch Strategy Methodology, ”Towards a Level Playing Field” (February 2003).
It should be noted that “Towards a Level Playing Field” only deals with the assessment of playing pitch provision and does not cover assessments for other outdoor sport and recreation facilities. However, the principles and basic methodology are applied to the assessment of the facilities listed above. The benefits of having a comprehensive assessment are identified as follows:
Corporate and strategic It ensures a strategic approach to pitch and non-grass pitch provision. It provides robust evidence for capital funding for sport and recreation facility improvement (to support applications to agencies such as the Football Foundation, Heritage Lottery Fund, Sport England). It helps deliver Government policies. It helps demonstrate the value of leisure services. It improves understanding of the quality and standard of sport and recreation facility and the extent to which they encourage and enable more people to take part and enjoy sport. It can assist in bringing specific sites back into active use and as a framework to assess sports club requests for improved sites and facilities. It can guide sports and recreation facility provision and improvements through school capital development programmes (for both secondary and primary schools) and regeneration schemes. Operational It can result in more efficient use of resources. Quality of provision can be enhanced. Sports development It helps identify where community use of school sports facilities is most needed. It provides better information to residents and other users of sports pitches. It promotes sports development and can help unlock latent demand.
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Planning It is one of the basic tools for implementing PPG17, particularly in relation to establishing a local standard for sport and recreation facilities provision. It allows the presentation of a coherent, up to date assessment and strategy to Sport England in its role as statutory consultee – when the planning authority is faced with development proposals that affect sports pitches. It is one of the best tools to justify protection of pitch and non-grass pitch facilities in the face of rising development pressure on outdoor sport and recreation sites for alternative uses, particularly with respect to new housing. It provides an important evidence base, which is part of a holistic approach to open space improvement and protection to support the Local Development Framework including local authorities’ emerging core strategies. It establishes a policy framework against which to justify existing or new recreation allocations for sports pitches/other leisure activities.
The approach and guidance outlined in “Towards A Level Playing Field” are fully endorsed by Sport England and the Central Council for Physical Recreation (CCPR) as the appropriate methodology to provide detailed local assessments of playing pitch requirements and, as such, have been applied in this study. Details of the methodology are outlined later in this document.
Sports specific strategies and policies relevant to each type of facility are presented in the relevant section.
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2.2: Local
Cornwall Council Business Plan
Cornwall Council Business Plan sets out the aspirations and priorities of CC between 2010 and 2014. It informs the budget process and constitutes the basis upon which resources will be allocated. Investment priorities are:
Improved roads and transport links. Adult care services. Carbon reduction. Environmental enhancements. Affordable housing. Managing the finances.
Becoming a more efficient, effective and streamlined organisation is seen as an imperative in the future, to the extent that CC is likely to provide services through commissioning and joint delivery with partners.
Sustainable Community Strategy
Cornwall Sustainable Community Strategy sets the long term vision for Cornwall and provides a framework for planning how and where public services are delivered, including culture and leisure.
The Strategy, produced by Cornwall Strategic Partnership, has four priority themes. They are:
Theme Description Affordable Housing Reduce house prices/increase the availability of affordable housing by (for example) maximising the opportunities for investment, identifying sites and supporting homeowners and tenants. Income, Skills and Poverty Increase skill levels, create and maintain good quality jobs and support people back into employment, raising the prosperity of individuals, families and communities. Healthy lifestyles and reduced Reduce health inequalities, ensuring that everyone can choose risks to health and wellbeing healthy lifestyles. Particular areas of focus are around reducing the rising trend in obesity and reducing smoking rates. Resilience Climate change, changing demographics, energy prices, and the recession are examples of some of the big, cross-cutting themes that organisations will work together to tackle under the heading of resilience.
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Health and wellbeing strategy
The Health and Well Being Strategy for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly was launched in January 2008, it sets out a long-term vision of how the NHS, local government and community organisations will work together to improve the health of the whole population of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
With regards to leisure and recreation, the Strategy identifies several actions, including:
Encourage all sectors of the community to take more exercise. Develop travel and transport plans which include traffic free paths and encourage walking and cycling in place of car use. Improved access to leisure facilities and concessionary schemes to encourage individuals and groups who are not taking exercise. Provision of outdoor activities to hard to reach groups.
Active People Survey
The Active People Survey 2005/06 (AP1) was a survey of over 360,000 adults aged 16 and over living in England. At least 1,000 telephone interviews were carried out in every local authority in England. Sport England developed a diagnostic tool (APD) to help use the results of the survey.
It gathered data on the type, duration and intensity of people's participation in different types of sport and active recreation, as well as information about volunteering, club membership, tuition from an instructor or coach, participation in competitive sport and satisfaction with local sports provision. The survey is in its third year and Active People Survey 3 began on 15 October 2008 and ran for 12 months until mid October 2009.
Nationally, key highlights from the Active People Survey include:
The number of adults in England who do sport at least three times a week has reached 6.93 million (APS 3). Athletics and cycling have each achieved increases of over 100,000 participants in the year between 2007/8 and 2008/9. The number of men playing sport three times a week has risen by 176,000 to 4.203 million. Regular participation among non-white adults has increased by 98,800 to 713,800. Over two million adults in England (age 16 and over) volunteer in sport for at least one hour a week. This has increased by 125,000 between 2005/6 and 2007/8 (from 1.92 million adults to 2.04 million adults). There has been no change in the percentage of the adult population who receive tuition between 2005/6 and 2007/8. Between 2005/6 and 2007/8 there has been a statistically significant decrease in the percentage of the adult population that take part in organised competition, and the percentage of the adult population that are members of a club where they play sport. Satisfaction with local sports provision has significantly declined from 2005/6 to 2007/8. Football participation (indoor and outdoor) has grown from 2.91 million adults (7.1%) to 3.12 million adults (7.6%), an increase of 232,000 participants.
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Participation in golf has increased from 1.46 million adults (3.6%) to 1.54 million adults (3.7%), an increase of 87,000 participants.
Table 1.1.1 below shows the APS1, 2 and 3 survey results for Cornwall in comparison to the England and the Sport England Region of the South West; as well as those for the nearest, comparable, neighbours.1 The ‘nearest neighbours’ are not geographic neighbours, but those which are the closet to Cornwall in terms of socio-demographics. This type of comparison has been developed to aid local authorities in comparative and benchmarking exercises, the models use a wide range of socio-economic indicators upon which the specific family group (nearest neighbours) is calculated.
The following table shows data for Cornwall and its nearest neighbours in terms of participation in sport (three sessions a week at moderate intensity for 30 minutes). This is a different measure of participation than the NI8 or KPI1 participation indicators, which look at sport and active recreation (three days a week, moderate intensity, 30 minutes). The results indicate a marginal increase in participation in sport in Cornwall over the survey period (approximately three years) from 13.9% to 16.6%. This increase is consistent with general national and regional trends.
APS1 identifies that 20.91% of those people surveyed in Cornwall participated in sport and active recreation at least three days a week for 30 minutes at a moderate level (KPI 1), which places the local authority in the middle 50% of local authorities for participation; and level with the national average. This increased marginally to 22% following the AP2 survey and up again to 23.2% for APS3.
Of those surveyed, over two thirds (69.5%) of people from Cornwall were satisfied with local sports provision (APS1) which is equal to the national average (69.5%) and lower than the comparable areas, with the exception of Devon. However, APS2 found that the satisfaction levels fell marginally in Cornwall (67.2%), as it also did nationally and in comparable areas.
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Table 1: Summary of Active People Survey results by key performance indicator (KPI)
South National East Northum KPI West Cornwall Shropshire (NAT) Riding berland (REG)
KPI 1 - At least APS1 21.00 21.86 20.91 22.02 19.62 23.00 3 days a week x 30 minutes APS2 % 21.32 22.50 21.73 23.98 20.82 23.21 moderate participation (all adults) APS3 21.64 22.95 23.18 24.04 22.67 18.37
KPI 2 - At least 6.15 1 hour a week APS1 4.71 5.19 5.75 5.65 4.65 volunteering to support sport APS2 4.93 5.46 6.23 6.09 5.64 5.38 (all adults) %
APS3 4.72 5.52 6.52 5.99 5.39 3.96
APS1 25.11 24.39 22.51 23.82 22.89 25.24 KPI 3 - Club member (all APS2 % 24.73 24.51 21.12 26.76 23.3 28.69 adults) APS3 24.13 24.17 21.15 24.24 23.41 23.66
KPI 4 - 17.71 Received APS1 18.02 18.38 18 16.1 16.81 tuition from an instructor or APS2 % 18.14 18.53 18.46 19.85 16.9 17.11 coach in last 12 months (all APS3 17.55 19.07 16.93 20.06 17.08 13.26 adults) KPI 5 - Taken 15.98 part in APS1 14.98 16.24 16.88 16.3 16.49 organised competitive APS2 % 14.65 15.85 14.52 18.2 15.93 16.4 sport in last 12 months (all APS3 14.40 16.11 15.51 17.01 16.54 12.23 adults)
KPI 6 - APS1 69.53 70.54 69.54 71.78 63.24 72.5 Satisfaction with local APS2 % 66.65 68.54 67.23 71.3 61.63 65.32 sports provision (all adults) APS3 68.41 69.95 69.11 69.75 65.06 75.08
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Market segmentation
Sport England has developed a segmentation model with 19 ‘sporting’ segments to help better understand attitudes, motivations and perceived barriers to participation.
Knowing which segment is most dominant in a local population is important because it can help direct provision and programming for sport. For example, whilst the needs of the smaller segments should not be ignored, it may be useful for Cornwall Council to be aware of the sports enjoyed by the largest proportion of an Area’s population. The segmentation may also assist development of tailored interventions, communicate more effectively with target market(s) and to better understand participation in the context of life stage and lifecycles. Those segments found to be most dominant in Cornwall are listed in the table below.
Table 2: Market segmentation in Cornwall
Segment label Segment description % Cornwall % Nationally Participate one/two times a week; enjoy low impact activities and are likely to be a member of a sports club. Roger and Joy – early Their motivations include keeping fit, 9.3 6.2 retirement couples to help with injury and because they generally enjoy sport. Better facilities and improved transport may encourage greater participation. Enjoys participating in a number of activities; likely to be a member of fitness/sports clubs. Motivated by meeting friends, taking the children, Philip – comfortable improving performance and 9.1 7.8 mid life male enjoyment. Help with childcare may encourage this type to participate more although lack of time is a significant factor. Likely to have private gym membership, and compete in some sports. Motivations include improving Tim – settling down performance, keeping fit and meeting 8.9 9.4 male friends. He also just enjoys doing sport. Busy lives are a barrier to doing more. Have the lowest participation rates of the 19 segments. Poor health and disability are major inhibitors. Elsie and Arnold – Participation occurs mainly in low retirement home intensity activities. Safer 8.3 8.3 singles neighbourhoods or people to go with would encourage participation. Organised, low-impact, low intensity events would be welcomed.
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Segment label Segment description % Cornwall % Nationally An active type that primarily enjoys exercise classes that they can go to with friends. Swimming is popular, as is going to the gym, but combat Chloe - fitness class sports do not tend to appeal. Primary 6.9 6.9 friends motivation is to lose weight and keep fit. Tend to exercise with people. They would exercise more if they had more free time, people to go with, or facilities were open longer.
The market segment with the greatest proportion of the Cornwall population is “Roger and Joy” (9.3%), early retirement couples. “Philip” (9.1%), a comfortable mid life male is the second largest segment. “Norma” (1.4%), ‘a later life lady’, is the female market segment with the lowest proportion, and “Terry” (2.5%), a local old boy, is the male market segment with the lowest proportion of Cornwall’s population.
This means that whilst provision for “Norma” and “Terry” should not be ignored, the greatest proportion of residents would benefit from initiatives that appeal to “Roger and Joy”: sports such as swimming, sailing, walking, golf, aqua – aerobics, shooting, bowls or fishing; or sports that appeal to “Philip”, such as sailing, gym, football, jogging, badminton, golf, cycling or cricket.
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PART 3: TOWARDS A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD
As stated above, the assessment and analysis in this report is based on, and consistent with, Sport England’s (SE) playing pitch strategy methodology detailed in ‘Towards a Level Playing Field’ (2003). This outlines specific criteria applicable to assessing the quantity, quality, capacity and accessibility of playing pitches and ancillary facilities. These criteria and principles have also been applied to other outdoor sport and recreation facilities in Cornwall such as tennis, netball and basketball courts and bowling greens. It provides clear guidance on assessment of supply and demand and the types and levels of analysis required in order for the local authority to plan effectively to meet local needs.
Site quality information
The qualitative ratings for changing accommodation quality are listed as:
90% + Excellent 60-89% Good 40-59% Average 30-39% Poor Less than 30% Very poor
Copies of the assessment sheets can be found in Appendix Two.
A number of provisos need to be taken into account as there may be discrepancies between the SE visual rating and the consultation comments. For instance, schools may have been rated as poor via the SE rating and acceptable/good through consultation. This may arise as the SE quality assessment increases rating if changing accommodation is available. However, several schools do not make changing accommodation available for community use.
Consultation
A variety of consultation methods were used to collate information about leagues, clubs, county associations and national/regional governing bodies of sport. These were generally as follows:
Consultee Consultation responses Method of consultation Consultees % Response identified* Town and parish 153 28% Postal questionnaires/telephone councils interviews Tennis clubs 26 62% Face to face/postal questionnaires/telephone interviews Bowls clubs 47 83% Face to face/postal questionnaires/telephone interviews Netball clubs 21 71% Face to face/postal questionnaires/telephone interviews Secondary schools 7* 64% Face to face/telephone interviews (including independent) November 2010 3-048-0910 Draft report: Knight Kavanagh & Page 16
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Consultee Consultation responses Method of consultation Consultees % Response identified* Primary and junior 88 35% Postal questionnaires/telephone schools interviews
*Note: Cornwall College’s campuses have been classified as equivalent to one secondary school.
Local sports development officers, county associations and regional governing body officers advised which of the clubs to include in the face-to-face consultation. Issues identified by clubs returning questionnaires were followed up by telephone or face to face interviews.
Analysis areas
Cornwall is divided into 19 analysis areas. These are co-terminous (i.e., have the same boundary) as the Cornwall Council Community Network Areas (CNA). Analysis areas allow a more localised assessment of provision and examination of surplus and deficiencies at a local level. Use of analysis areas also allows local circumstances and issues to be taken into account and have been applied as follows in Cornwall:
Figure 1: Map of analysis areas in Cornwall
Bude
Camelford Launceston
Wadebridge & Padstow Bodmin Callington Newquay Liskeard & Looe St Blazey, Saltash China Clay Fowey & & Torpoint Lostwithiel St Agnes & Perranporth
Hayle & St Ives St Austell Truro & Roseland Camborne & Redruth
Penzance, Marazion & St Just Falmouth & Penryn
Helston & the Lizard
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Table 3: Analysis Areas in Cornwall
Bodmin. Liskeard & Looe. Bude. Newquay. Callington. Penzance, Marazion & St Just. Camborne & Redruth. Saltash & Torpoint. Camelford. St Agnes & Perranporth. China Clay. St Austell. Falmouth & Penryn. St Blazey, Fowey & Lostwithiel. Hayle & St Ives. Truro & Roseland. Helston & the Lizard. Wadebridge & Padstow. Launceston.
Analysis and identification of key issues for each of the non pitch sports is discussed below.
Population growth
Population growth has been calculated using Cornwall Council’s ‘Migration Led Scenario’. This is based on 2008 population figures and is the result of population projections calculated for the Council by the Cathie Marsh Centre for Census Research. Selected areas of the County have been identified as principle growth areas. They are:
An eco town planned for the China Clay Area and east of St Austell. Falmouth and Penryn. Camborne, Pool and Redruth. Truro.
Table 4: Population growth
Analysis area Population Forecast % increase (Community Network Area) 2006/07 population 2026 Bodmin 17,950 23,000 22% Bude 16,850 19,300 13% Callington 17,300 20,450 15% Camborne & Redruth 58,800 69,700 16% Camelford 11,400 14,850 23% China Clay 23,650 31,350 25% Falmouth & Penryn 39,600 50,500 22% Hayle & St Ives 24,950 27,750 10% Helston & the Lizard 32,850 38,400 14% Launceston 18,450 25,550 28% Liskeard & Looe 31,750 35,400 10% Newquay 29,200 32,700 11% Penzance, Marazion & St Just 39,000 41,400 6%
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Analysis area Population Forecast % increase (Community Network Area) 2006/07 population 2026 Saltash & Torpoint 33,550 36,300 8% St Agnes & Perranporth 16,550 20,000 17% St Austell 42,000 49,350 15% St Blazey, Fowey & Lostwithiel 7,050 7,200 2% Truro & Roseland 42,150 51,700 18% Wadebridge & Padstow 20,650 20,400 -1% TOTAL 523,700 615,300 15%
Projected population increases are used to forecast demand for pitches in 2026, as described in the PPM, and to calculate team generation rates (TGRs). They incorporate variations in projected growth. Apparent anomalies with projected ‘% increases’ in analysis areas where significant change is lower than expected is explained, in part, by:
Inclusion of the ‘eco town’ in ‘St Austell’ and not ‘St Blazey, Fowey & Lostwithiel’. A relatively large occurrence of second homes in ‘Wadebridge & Padstow’.
3.1 Report structure
The following sections summarise the local administration of the main non-grass pitch facilities in Cornwall.
Each provides a quantitative summary of provision and a map showing the distribution of facilities. It also provides information about the availability of facilities to/for the local community and, the governing body of each sport and regional strategic plans (where they exist). Local league details are provided in order to outline the competitive structure for each sport. The findings of club consultation and key issues for each sport are summarised.
KKP has covered all sports for which there is currently organised, structured play on identified facilities. It is recognised that there are additional outdoor sports that could also be developed using these facilities. The sports covered are as follows:
Part 4: General sport issues. Part 5: Town and Parish council analysis. Part 6: Neighbouring authorities. Part 7: Bowling greens (outdoor). Part 8: Tennis courts (outdoor). Part 9: Netball courts (outdoor). Part 10: Athletics tracks (all weather). Part 11: Youth facilities. Part 12: Multi use games areas (MUGAs). Part 13: Education provision.
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PART 4: GENERAL ISSUES
4.1: Introduction
Consultation with users and non-users of non-grass playing pitch facilities across Cornwall covered many issues with regard to facilities in the area. Specific sport and facility issues are covered in the relevant sections of this report. This section sets out generic issues that cut across more than one sport/type of facility.
4.2: Clubmark
‘Playing to Win’ is the Government’s plan to get more people participating simply for the ‘love of sport’. Its stated vision is to give more people of all ages the opportunity to participate in high quality competitive sport through developing an integrated and sustainable sporting system which will nurture and develop sporting talent, underpinned by a high quality club and competition structure.
Sports clubs, and, in particular, Clubmark clubs directly support this aim. Clubmark accredited clubs are externally assessed to ensure they achieve minimum operating standards, regardless of the NGB to which they affiliate. Evidence collected independently of NGBs suggests that they have, over the past two years, increased junior participation, raised the number of active, qualified coaches and improved levels of coach qualification, thus making them, in their own view and that of the evaluators, more effective and sustainable community sports clubs. Cornwall has 17 Clubmark clubs plus a further 10 ‘working towards’ the accreditation. The following accredited clubs use outdoor, non-grass pitch sport and recreation facilities in Cornwall:
Cornwall Athletic Club. East Cornwall Harriers. Hayle Road Runners. Mounts Bay Road Runners. Newquay & Par Athletic Club. Predators Netball Club. Penryn Netball Club. St Austell Netball Club. Bude Bay Netball Club. Lastonet Netball Club WTC Connect Netball Club. Truro Lawn Tennis Club. Cornwall Bodmin Dragon Tennis Club. Heron Tennis Centre. Redruth Tennis Club. St Austell Tennis Club.
The clubs ‘working towards’ their accreditation are:
Tamar Trotters Athletic Club. Newquay Sailors Netball Club. Penzance Netball Club. Liskeard Netball Club.
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Bodmin Netball Club. Wadebridge Tennis Club. St Agnes Tennis Club. The Falmouth Sports Club (tennis). Bude Tennis Club. Launceston Tennis Club.
CC may wish to consider future prioritisation of facilities particularly as these clubs can support the complementary objectives and targets of partners in local authorities. For example, achieving targets for youth participation, the five hour offer and school-club links.
4.3: Non-grass pitch sport and recreation facility ownership
Non-grass pitch sport and recreation facilities ownership is variable in Cornwall, with some facilities in private ownership (i.e., by the clubs or sports associations), some facilities owned by parish/town councils and others by CC (including those on school sites).
Facilities owned by parish/town councils are often located in open spaces and are used for a number of purposes. For example, Morwenstow Recreation Ground (KKP ref 34) is part of the village recreation ground and as a result is heavily used for a variety of (formal and informal) activities. This means that the quality of provision (although generally good) is variable; some facilities are under used and others are in a poor state of repair.
4.4: Lease and rental agreements
The type and cost of lease agreements used varies between clubs, and even by type of sport. The length of tenure can affect a club’s ability to improve facilities. The ability to raise funds from external sources, such as the Lottery or Sport England; and to be granted planning permission for facility improvements are greatly influenced by the length and type of lease in place. Accessibility to, and availability of, external funding can greatly affect the sustainability and growth of clubs.
A potential solution is to, where possible, consult clubs and landowners with existing short term leases or annual rental agreements to investigate the feasibility of extending current contracts, thereby better enabling the clubs to access external funding and develop facilities.
4.5: Management and maintenance
Management and maintenance of non-grass pitch sport and recreation facilities varies considerably. The unification of six local authorities to create Cornwall Council (in 2009) has resulted in several different arrangements. For example, in mid Cornwall SERCO Ltd has a contract to maintain non-grass pitch sport and recreation facilities in the old Restormel Borough Council area, CC maintains similar facilities for Falmouth Town Council and Truro City Council maintains its non-grass pitch sport and recreation facilities (e.g., Hendra Skate Park) ‘in house’.
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Collective knowledge and information about non-grass pitches within CC is limited. CC officers responsible for the maintenance of non-grass pitch sport and recreation facilities are knowledgeable about (the relatively small) areas they previously had responsibility for and are becoming familiar with opportunities and challenges in the larger areas they now have responsibility for as a result of local authority unification.
Whilst this fragmented situation doesn’t appear to be detrimental, primarily because the number of non-grass pitch sport and recreation facilities that CC is responsible for is relatively small and the issues associated with them are few, it makes an overview problematic. A more holistic view would benefit facility management, maintenance and development, by improving co-ordination and the internal dissemination of best practice.
Several sites are leased from CC or town/parish councils on full-maintenance leases. However, the extent of this arrangement varies and would benefit from clarification. For example, St Autsell Bowls Club rents the ground from CC on a full repair and maintenance lease. The bowling club is responsible for maintenance of the green, but it is unclear which organisation is responsible for the maintenance of the perimeter fence.
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PART 5: TOWN AND PARISH COUNCILS
5.1: Introduction
The role of town and parish councils (including parish meetings) in the management and maintenance of non-grass pitch sport and recreation facilities varies. Whilst some parish councils are very proactive and have developed sports associations to oversee the management of sports facilities, others devolve full responsibility to clubs which use the facilities.
Parish/town councils
Parish/town councils in Cornwall were consulted in order to gain an understanding of the ownership, quality and quantity issues relating to outdoor sports facilities. Of these 53 responded, which is a 28% response rate.
A number of parish councils completed the questionnaire; however, several indicated that they are not responsible for any outdoor sports facilities in their area. Respondents indicate that provision is varied, both in terms of quality and quantity, as shown below and overleaf.
Figure 5.1: Rating of the quality of non–grass playing pitches by town/parish councils
Half of parish/town councils consulted rate the quality of outdoor sports facilities/non- grass pitches as either very good or good. In contrast, the remaining half comments that the quality of provision is either poor or very poor.
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Figure 5.2: Rating of the quantity of non-grass playing pitches by town/parish councils
Almost two-fifths (38%) of the parish/town councils consulted rate the quantity of outdoor sports facilities/non-grass pitches as either very good/good. However, over half believe the quantity of provision is either poor/very poor.
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5.2: Town/parish travel times
Figure 5.3: User travel times
In terms of travel to access outdoor sports facilities/non-grass pitches in Cornwall, over a third (31%) travel for 11-15 minutes. Just over a quarter (28%) travel 5-10 minutes, whilst one out of ten parish/town councils report users travel less than five minutes. In general terms therefore, provision can be identified as being locally accessible with the majority of people using such facilities travelling close to where they live.
Qualitative questionnaire replies indicate that several parish councils intend to improve provision in their area. Assistance/plans vary from providing small grants for clubs to developing sports pavilions.
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5.3: Town/parish council facility development plans
Town/parish council outdoor sports facilities/non-grass pitch development plans include:
Table 4.4: Town/parish council developments
Parish council Notes St Merryn It has planning permission to replace the pavilion at Playing Field, St Merryn Parish Council (KKP Ref 38). However, it reports it has not been able to access funding for this development. It rates the quality of the current changing facilities as poor, which provides two changing rooms. Its parish plan identifies out of 458 definitive responses, 543 villagers think the village needs additional leisure facilities. Helston Parish It is negotiating taking over the management responsibility for Helston Park, Council KKP ref 86 (also known as Coronation Park). The site is owned by Cornwall Council. Looe Town It is in discussions with Cornwall Council to take over the lease of Looe Council Bowling Club. Kilkhampton Parish Council reports there are plans to build changing facilities at Lamb Parish Council Park, Kilkhampton (KKP Ref 33). Stithians Parish It has provided financial assistance to St Stithians Bowling Club to increase Council the size of the rink. It also plans to assist financially with improvements to the pavilion. Wadebridge It plans to build a skatepark on land located to the rear of the Lidl Store, Town Council Wadebridge (adjacent to the Carmel Trail).
5.4: Demand
The following town/parish councils cite sufficient demand for development of additional facilities:
Crowan Parish Council reports demand for additional sports activities in Leedstown and Nancegollan; skateboard parks are the most frequently requested facilities. Padstow Town Council is in the process of raising funds for a skate/BMX track at Wheel Jubilee Millennium Green (KKP ref 122). Looe Town Council – The Market and Costal Plan for the area identifies need for youth facilities in the area. As a result, the Town Council has submitted a planning application for a skatepark facility located on Mill Pool Car Park, West Looe. The Town Council will be responsible for the insurance and opening/closure of the facility. Funding for the proposed development is being sought from the Looe Development Trust (which includes section 106 monies). The facility is scheduled to be built by Spring 2011. Tintagel Parish Council’s Parish Plan (September 2009) identifies that over a third of respondents (39%) felt that the young people of the parish are not catered for. The Council fells that more facilities for teenagers are required including a skatepark and basketball nets and it has started work to increase the level of provision offered to young people.
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St Dennis Parish Council is considering provision of a skatepark within the Parish. Its Parish Plan identifies there is a lack of facilities for young people. Week St Mary’s Parish Plan highlights the need to increase the sporting facilities on its Playing Field (KKP Ref 142). In 2007, the Parish Council purchased an adjacent field, allowing for expansion of activities. Proposals include the establishment of sports clubs (e.g., netball, basketball and tennis), plus development a youth shelter and skatepark.
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PART 6: NEIGHBOURING AUTHORITIES
Cross-boundary migration is limited. A small number of clubs from east Cornwall use facilities in Plymouth. For example, East Cornwall Harrier members use athletics facilities in Plymouth (i.e., Brickfields Sports Centre) during the outdoor athletics season, because club use of Par Recreation Ground (KKP ref 162) is problematic due to the distance between Liskeard and Par (i.e., the closest all weather 400m athletics track in Cornwall).
There are no recorded neighbouring authority plans or proposals that could impact upon the provision of outdoor sports facilities/non-grass pitches provision in Cornwall. Anecdotal evidence (based on consultation with officers from neighbouring local authorities) further confirms that this is the case.
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PART 7: BOWLING GREENS
Section to be completed based on audit information from Cornwall Council, which is outstanding.
7.1: Introduction
Bowls England is the governing body with overall responsibility for ensuring effective governance of flat green lawn bowls. The bowling season runs from May to September. Bowls Cornwall is the main provider of competitive bowls with four mens, four ladies and a mixed division. In addition, there are a number of non competitive bowling leagues in the area and most clubs also provide internal leagues for members.
Bowls Cornwall (BC)
Locally, the sport is administered by BC. Its headquarters are located at St Austell Bowling Club. In total, there are 48 bowling clubs in Cornwall, which account for approximately 3,000 bowlers playing the sport (this does not include pay and play usage). BC claims that over the previous three years the number of teams competing has remained static. However, it has plans to increase the number of teams via partnership work with the Bowls Development Alliance (see below).
Assessment
The Assessment of outdoor bowling greens in Cornwall comprised of an audit of greens and ancillary facilities based on a KKP proforma (see Appendix 2). This was carried out by CC officers during August and September 2010. The Assessment also included a survey of, and consultation with, bowls clubs carried out by KKP. Findings are summarised and analysed below.
7.2: Current provision
There are xxx bowling facilities, providing xxx flat greens. There is a mix of ownership of bowling greens in Cornwall; 12 greens are privately owned, 15 are leased and 10 are rented. The District provides four synthetic bowling greens at Falmouth, Hayle and District, Penryn and Mevagissey bowling clubs.
Table 7.1: Summary of bowling greens available for community use
Analysis area No. of lawn bowling greens Bodmin Bude Callington Camborne & Redruth Camelford China Clay Falmouth & Penryn Hayle & St Ives
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Analysis area No. of lawn bowling greens Helston & the Lizard Launceston Liskeard & Looe Newquay Penzance, Marazion & St Just Saltash & Torpoint St Agnes & Perranporth St Austell St Blazey, Fowey & Lostwithiel Truro & Roseland Wadebridge & Padstow CORNWALL
The map below shows that xyz.
Figure 7.1: Location of bowling greens in Cornwall
Map to be inserted.
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Table 7.2: Key to map
Insert key
Site name KKP Analysis area Community Flat green reference use bowls
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7.3 Development
Bowls Development Alliance (BDA)
The Bowls Development Alliance is a collaboration stimulated by Sport England, Bowls England (responsible for the flat green outdoor game), the British Crown Green Bowling Association (crown green outdoor), the English Indoor Bowling Association Ltd (flat green indoor), and the English Short Mat Bowling Association (short mat indoor).
The primary purpose of BDA is to be the recognised body for the development of Bowls in England. The four members of the BDA agreed that the following areas of development would be its aim and objectives:
Growing and sustaining participation levels. A Bowls-specific Clubmark scheme. Coaching – one new unified body; training/recruitment. Development and refurbishment of facilities. Increase funding from national governing bodies and outside bodies. Training & recruitment of umpires/referees. Training & recruitment of volunteers.
Over £750k has been allocated to the BDA by Sport England for specific development activities. BDA is also developing local initiatives for those people under 65 not only focussing on schools but also looking at ways to encourage those in the middle age bracket that have finished playing more active sports such as football and cricket.
The information below summarises information gathered from postal questionnaires sent to bowls clubs playing in Cornwall. In total, these were sent to 48 clubs, of which 38 responded, equating to a good response rate of over three quarters (79%).
The average playing membership per club is 58. The levels of membership vary from 12 (Newquay Bowling Club) up to 92 members (Redruth Bowling Club). The majority of players travel between two to five miles to play at their home ground. Two thirds of clubs (66%) comment that average levels of senior membership have generally remained static over the previous five years. Just over a quarter of clubs (26%) report senior membership levels have decreased and less than one in ten clubs (8%) report an increase. Junior membership levels are mirrored with over three quarters of clubs reporting levels have remained static, one in ten reports a decrease and a small proportion (10%) report an increase. Over a third (38%) of responders report that the quality of their designated green has improved slightly since last season. Consultation reports the main reasons cited for this was improved maintenance. In addition, the same amount of clubs (38%) commented that green quality has remained static since last season. Nearly half of clubs (43%) have facility/development plans. Proposals include improvements to changing rooms, upgrading kitchen and disabled facilities and laying a new green. Clubs generally do not believe that increasing the quantity of bowling greens in Cornwall would increase club membership.
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Almost nine out of ten clubs (87%) report its bowling greens are available for pay and play.
Juniors
There are four clubs with a small number of junior members. There is no competitive local junior league within the County. However, junior members of clubs in Cornwall are invited to participate in county and regional events as part of the English Bowls Youth Development Scheme. The scheme is a partnership initiative to develop bowls for young people supported by a number of organisations including Bowls England, English Indoor Bowling Association Limited, English Bowls Umpires Association, English Bowls Coaching Scheme and the English Women’s Umpires Association. However, as junior participation is low it appears that no clubs participate in the events.
St Austell Bowling Club has eight junior members and has active links with Poltair Sports College which involves coaching pupils on the bowling green during curricular lessons. Coaching sessions with the College have proven to be successful and attracted 80+ pupils. It is likely that the number of juniors playing bowls in Cornwall will increase over the next few years, particularly though the Bowls Development Alliance project. It is thought any increase in participation will be accommodated at existing greens in Cornwall.
7.4: Key issues for bowls
Long term leases and maintenance
Cornwall Council (CC) owns eleven bowling greens. Only three sites (in Penzance, Redruth and Looe) are managed directly by CC. Greater clarity is (generally) required about maintenance responsibilities for CC leased sites. For example, St Austell Bowling Club leases its facilities from CC and it reports that it is unsure about its maintenance responsibilities and, in particular, who is responsible for the maintenance of perimeter fencing and storage facilities. The Club would like to clarify this matter so that remedial work can commence.
St Ives Bowling Club has a lease on its home green. It reports that maintenance of the green is currently undertaken by CC and that the Club would not be able to afford to maintain the green themselves and requires maintenance support from CC.
The following sites are self managed by clubs on a long term lease (the length of lease varies from a 25 to a 99 year lease):
Penlee. St Ives. St Austell. The Recreation Ground, Stanalees. Hayle. St Columb. The Green, Newquay. Beach Rd, St Ives.
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Demand
Analysis of club membership identifies that senior membership levels in two thirds of clubs (66%) have remained static over the last three years. Conversely, senior membership levels have decreased in just over a quarter of clubs (26%). There are several reasons identified for this including the relative old age of bowling members and members moving out of the area.
Junior membership levels also mirror this trend with over three quarters of clubs reporting that membership has remained static, one in ten clubs reports a decrease and an even smaller proportion report an increase.
Eights clubs report that they are actively recruiting new members. Consultation identifies that any membership increases will be accommodated by existing bowls facilities. Two clubs; Stenalees and St Austell report an increase in senior membership after forming additional teams to ensure juniors and female members have the opportunity to play league bowls.
Future demand is not anticipated to result in a need for new greens. However, St Austell Bowling Club suggests that its membership levels are operating at capacity. Its current membership stands at 150 members (including 80 bowlers). Consultation identifies that the Club has a formal development plan in place which targets attracting quality players. As a result, this could potentially attract new players and increase its playing membership. It is possible if that an increase in teams would displace pay and play recreational activity at the site.
In total, 115 bowling matches (across 18 clubs) were cancelled last season; the majority of clubs cite inclement weather, and green flooding, as the principal reason. Stratton Bowling Club had the largest number of cancellations reported; 30 matches (equating to 17% matches played). Only one club; Newquay Trenance Bowling Club reported that it was unable to raise enough players to form a team.
Two clubs; Chacewater and Stenalee have plans to increase the size of their bowling greens and increase the number of rinks available at each (e.g., from four to six rinks). This could help to accommodate increased play during peak times.
Quality
Bowling greens are managed in a variety of ways, most notably by clubs, using club members/volunteers, and via contracts with CC. Consequently, levels of input and expertise and green quality vary. This was a common issue raised during consultation. For example, Portmeor Bowling Club believes greens in west Cornwall are of a better quality than those in mid Cornwall; the reverse is also true. Whatever the situation, clubs would like to see a more uniform approach to greens maintenance.
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Nearly half of clubs that responded to the survey identify that the quality of their designated green has improved since last season. Over a third of clubs (38%) identify that green quality has remained static and a small proportion (13%) report that green quality is slightly poorer. Mylor Bridge Bowling Club reports that its green has turf diseases caused by poor weather conditions. Falmouth Bowling Club comments that the synthetic green is reaching the end of its life span and is need of replacement. It is seeking funding to for this development. Only one club; Porthmore Bowling Club report a lack of maintenance, which has resulted in a decline in green quality.
Nearly half of clubs (43%) report issues with unofficial use/vandalism. For example, vandalism at St Columb Major’s home ground (KKP Ref 74) occurs regardless of fencing, which is provided at 88% of the sites were vandalism is a reported issue.
Hayle and District Bowling Club report the bowling green has a damaged surface due to misuse from bikes and footballers. Cornwall Police has suggested installation of CCTV cameras but the Club would need external funding for installation. However, Redruth Bowling Club reports that levels of vandalism have reduced over the previous year due to police presence in the local area.
The table below identifies that almost three quarters of clubs (72%) report that the green firmness and grass length is good. There are, however, several greens (21%) with evidence of damage to the surface. This tends to be due to high levels of vandalism (as referenced earlier). Most importantly, three thirds of clubs believe the overall quality of greens to be good quality.
Table 7.3 Quality scoring of bowling greens
Quality scoring Good % Average % Poor % Non responses % Firmness of the surface 72 16 - 12 on the green Length of grass 72 18 - 10 Eveness of green 59 33 5 3 Green gradient 13 44 18 25 Surface drainage 69 21 - 10 Evidence of dog fouling 49 3 3 45 Evidence of 49 13 3 35 glass/stones/litter Evidence of damage to 44 21 3 32 surface Changing 31 56 10 3 accommodation Clubhouse facilities 46 44 5 5 Toilet facilities 46 44 3 7 Shower facilities - 3 - 97
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Quality scoring Good % Average % Poor % Non responses % Overall quality 59 39 - 2
Greens Maintenance Advisory Service
Bowls England has introduced a Greens Maintenance Advisory Service which offers practical assistance to clubs whose greens need attention. Clubs can seek advice from regional co-ordinators and county representatives.
Accessibility
The ownership and accessibility of bowling greens can influence their availability to the local community for community use. Consultation identifies that the majority of players travel between two and five miles to play. Conversely, over a quarter of clubs (26%) report that players travel more than five miles to play. Overall, this suggests that provision within the area is generally accessible to bowlers.
Pay and play bowls is available at several clubs, including St Austell Bowling Club. Availability of pay and play helps to raise the profile of the game, increase participation and membership levels and provide a revenue stream, albeit small. Almost nine out of ten clubs (87%) report that their bowling green is available for pay and play. As referred to earlier, St Austell Bowling Club suggests that if its membership levels increase, opportunities for recreational pay and play bowls will reduce. Conversely, Stenalee Bowling Club reports it is located in a rural village away from the main tourist area of Cornwall. As a result, demand for pay and play is lower.
Indoor facilities
Just over half of clubs (51%) report they access indoor bowls facilities. Large clubs provide short mat bowling activities in their clubhouse/pavilions during the winter months. Provision for indoor bowls is also available at Newquay, Veryan, Carnmoggas Indoor and Ladock bowling clubs.
Ancillary facilities
It’s usual for bowling clubs to have access to ancillary facilities, such as changing rooms and social areas. With the exception of Mevagissey Bowling Club all clubs in Cornwall have access to either a clubhouse or pavilion which has ancillary facilities. Although Mevagissey Bowling Club has access to ancillary facilities, these are located at the Mevagissey Activity Centre which is located on site but not next to the bowling green.
Over recent years, clubs have used grants or other monies to upgrade greens and clubhouse facilities. For example, the clubhouse facility at St Austell Bowling Club was damaged by fire due to vandalism. The clubhouse has since been rebuilt and replaced with a modern larger facility, which has helped to attract additional members and accommodate county fixtures. Consultation reports that there are no public toilet facilities in Poltair Park. As a result, young people using the park are continually visiting the
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clubhouse to use the toilets. There are also a significant number of clubs with plans to improve clubhouse facilities (referenced in table 7.5 below). Over half of clubs report that the quality of ancillary facilities has remained the same since last season. However, four out of ten clubs report the quality of ancillary families is either slightly/much better since last season. This would suggest clubs/site owners have been undertaking maintenance regimes on the facilities to improve the quality.
Chacewater Bowling Club’s home ground is located at The Recreation Ground, Falmouth Road, Chacewater (KKP Ref 45). The land is owned by trustees but is administered by Chacewater Parish Council. The site comprises a bowling green and ancillary facilities made up of temporary portable buildings. The Club, in conjunction with Chacewater Parish Council, has plans to replace the ancillary facilities with a permanent building which will incorporate a bowls pavilion, changing and parish meeting rooms. However, funding is yet to be sourced for this development. It believes if it had access to better quality ancillary facilities it could potentially attract more members.
Five clubs; St Austell, Bude, Dunheved, Penryn and Mevagisesey report car parking provision is not adequate during peak times. Bude Bowling Club report there is a limited car parking available but at peak times members have to use pay and display car parking nearby.
Table 7.4 below highlights current issues facing bowls clubs in the County. Over three thirds of clubs comment that membership recruitment/retention and lack of external and internal funding are the most common issues.
Table: 7.4 Current problematic issues
Problematic issues % of responses Membership recruitment/retention 67 Lack of external funding (parish council, NGBs) 51 Lack of internal funding (subs/fundraising) 26 Lack of voluntary assistance 15 Access difficulties for members (cost, lack of public transport etc) 13 Lack of appropriate local facilities 10 Lack of information about local facilities 8 Poor relationship with local clubs (facility usage/exit routes) 3
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The following table summarises the key site specific issues raised by clubs during consultation:
Table 7.5: Summary of site specific issues
Site name Key issue Bude Bowls Club The bowling green is located at Bude Recreation Ground and the site also comprises of seven tennis courts, putting green, crazy gold and squash courts. The pavilion at the site is considered to be old and in need of replacement. The Club believes if it had access to a larger and free of charge car park it would have additional members. Membership fees at the Club are higher than clubs in the surrounding areas as fees also include paying a visitors fee for visiting teams. Chacewater Bowling Green maintenance costs approximately £10,000 per year, which the Club Club is responsible for. It reports that it would like assistance and advice from Cornwall Council in relation to green spraying and soil aeration. Constantine Recreation Consultation reports there is demand for a better quality clubhouse. It Ground has recently secured a small amount of funding from Constantine Parish Council towards general improvements to the exterior of the clubhouse facility. The Club reports it is difficult to keep the green watered due to low water pressure in Constantine. Gonbarrow Bowling It hosts the ‘Bugle Blues’ a group of partially sighted bowlers. Club Consultation highlights the electricity needs overhauling and a wall is in need of rebuilding. Grampound Bowling The green only has partial drainage, which can be an issue during Club heavy rain. Hayle Bowling Club The bowling green is located at Ellis Park. It currently has access to a temporary porta cabin which provides changing rooms. It reports it would like to replace this with a permanent clubhouse facility (with changing provision) but would require financial and planning support to make this a reality. Imerys Bowling Club The green was resurfaced approximately four years ago. Liskeard Bowling Club There are facility plans which include replacement of the Clubhouse roof. However, funding is yet to be secured. Mawnan Bowling Club The Club has planning permission to redevelop the clubhouse to include improved changing facilities, kitchen and install a disabled toilet. It is seeking funding for the developments. It is keen to increase its membership and organises social bowling for residents in the Village. It has also invited the local primary school to the Club on a number of occasions. Mevagissey Bowls Club There are plans to increase members, particularly disabled members (registered blind and wheelchair users). However the Club reports that in order to host sessions it needs to purchase specialist equipment.
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Site name Key issue Newquay Trenance The site is leased from CC. The Club has received a loan from the Bowling Club English Bowling Association and Cornwall County Council (now Cornwall Council) to build a car park. Penryn Bowling Club There are plans to improve the quality of the site which will include relaying a new carpet on the green and refurbishment of the toilets. Penzance Bowling Club The Club has improvement plans which include refurbishment to the interior of the Clubhouse, replacement to the heating and decoration. It considers green quality to be good and reports that the green’s gutters were repaired by Cornwall Council approximately three years ago. It hosts the annual Mounts Bay Tournament in conjunction with Penlee Bowling Club. Redruth Bowling Club The Club is in discussions with Cornwall Council to arrange a lease of the site. At present, the Council is responsible for maintenance of the green, which is contracted to an external maintenance company. It believes if it takes on the lease agreement it will be forced to pay for the external maintenance upkeep, which it cannot afford. It does not want to increase membership fees as this will result in a loss of members. It would like to improve the quality of the clubhouse facility which will include an additional changing room. However, plans are currently on hold. Wheelchair access has recently been improved at the site. St Austell Bowling Club The bowling green is located in Poltair Park; a town park which also includes skateboard and youth facilities. The basketball rink is also located in the same area of the park as the bowling green. The Club believes the congregation of young people in this area has led to an increase in vandalism to the bowling facilities. The green quality is regarded as very good quality; six rinks are provided. The site is the headquarters for the Bowls Cornwall and the green often attracts prestige fixtures (i.e. county competitions) and it is a focus for development of sport. St Columb Major It has secured funding from Cornwall Council towards cost of Bowling Club machinery for green maintenance. The green is regarded as excellent quality and up to county standard. St Ives Bowling Club The Club has recently improved the Clubhouse which included redecoration and carpeting. It reports that it may have plans in the near future to refurbish the changing rooms, which are located in a separate building next to the green. St Stithians Bowling The bowling green is regarded by users to be of poor quality. Stithians Club Parish Council has provided financial assistance to the Club to increase the size of the rink. It also plans to assist financially with improvements to the pavilion. Stenalee Bowling Club The pavilion has suffered from acts of vandalism including graffiti, damage to roof slates and guttering. Walls around the green being have also been knocked over.
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Site name Key issue Torpoint Bowling Club Planning permission has been granted to build an extension to the front of the Clubhouse. This will also include the provision of disabled access. It has applied to Verdoir Credits for £30k to fund the developments. The Club has also recently received funding from Co-op Community fund to install a boiler and storage facilities. The Club reports it was persuaded by previous landowners Caradon Council (now Cornwall Council) to take on a 30 year lease of the site. Veryan & District The quality of the green has improved since last season after faulty Bowling Club top dressing was supplied to the Club, which has since been corrected. Wadebridge Bowling Planning permission has been secured to extend the clubhouse, Club which will also improve the area for short mat bowling. A small amount of funding has been secured. However, additional funding will needed. There is a car park located at the site (also known as The Playing Fields). The Club reports Wadebridge Town Council has recently introduced a pay and display on the car park, which it feels will has a negative impact on its membership. It reports members can visit the green almost daily and cannot afford to pay car parking fees.
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Bowls summary Analysis of club membership shows that two thirds (66%) of clubs report that senior membership levels have remained static over the last three years. Just over a quarter of clubs (26%) report senior membership levels have decreased. Clubs cite a number of reasons for the decrease in senior membership including old age of bowling members and members moving out of the area. Clubs envisage that any increase in membership will be accommodated at existing facilities. Clubs generally do not believe that increasing the quantity of bowling greens in the area would increase club membership. One club; St Austell Bowling Club reports its membership is at capacity, at 150 members (80 bowlers). It has a formal development plan to increase its playing membership and reports that it is likely that an increase in teams will displace pay and play recreational activity. Nearly half of clubs report that the quality of their designated green has improved since last season. Alomost nine out of ten clubs (87%) report their bowling greens are available for pay and play. Pay and play is important because it can help to raise the profile of the game, increase levels of membership and revenue of sites. It is not thought likely that current and future demand for bowls will result in the need for new provision. It is important to support the retention of existing provision in the District to support the development of bowls. Life expectancy in Cornwall is 78.7 for males (79 SW, 77.9 Eng) and 82.8 (82.8 SW, 83.1 Eng) for females. It is highly likely that residents in the County will live longer in the future. In addition, population growth has been estimated using Cornwall Council’s ‘Migration Led Scenario’ which identifies the population will increase by 15% before 2026. Furthermore, ONS population projects also identify that the population will become older; numbers of people aged over 60 will increase significantly by a little over 26% in the next 16 years, whilst those aged between 55 and 59 will decrease by 1%.
(Note: complete summary with audit information).
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PART 8: TENNIS COURTS
8.1: Introduction
Governance of the sport is nationally administered by the British Tennis (also known as the Lawn Tennis Association). Cornwall Lawn Tennis Association administers, and is responsible for, the development of tennis across the County, employing a county tennis development manager, which operates across the Cornwall area.
Cornwall has strong tennis club structures and is regarded by the British Tennis (BT) as ‘vibrant’. There are 29 affiliated clubs in the Area. There are six Clubmark accredited clubs; Truro, Penzance, Cornwall Bodmin Dragon, Herton Tennis Centre, Redruth and St Austell. In addition, five clubs are ‘working towards’ the accreditation; Wadebridge, St Agnes, the Falmouth, Bude and Launceston (as of August 2010).
There is a strong senior league presence in the Cornwall; Cornwall Tennis League (CTL) supports competitive, structured tennis all year round for both men’s, mixed and ladies tennis. Senior teams also enter the Plymouth & District Tennis League. A small number of clubs also compete in friendly leagues for example; St Agnes Tennis Club competes in friendly matches on a Sunday. Junior teams play competitive matches in the national AEGON Junior Tennis League. Consultation identifies that it can be difficult for smaller clubs to field strong teams in the AEGON League as the better players tend to migrate to the better clubs for example, Bodmin Tennis Club.
8.2: Current provision
In total, there are 167 tennis courts in Cornwall, of which 116 are available for community use. Consultation suggests that there is a good level of provision and availability in the Area. The quantity of courts varies between each club and site. For example, Heron Tennis Centre (KKP Ref 259) provides the largest number of courts which includes one indoor acrylic court, eight outdoor courts (of which four are floodlit) and two mini tennis courts which are maintained to a high standard, which is stark contrast with the one court at the Playing Field, St Meryn (KKP Ref 38).
St Josephs School, Launceston has plans for a new sports field and sports pavilion, four tennis courts, school kitchen and restaurant and a car park for approximately 60 cars, subject to relevant planning permission (Also see Part 12: Education).
Table 8.1 below summarises court availability for community use by analysis area. Tennis provision is concentrated in the Truro & Roseland, Penzance, Marazion & St Just and Falmouth & Penryn analysis areas. There is no tennis provision in three analysis areas; Callington, Camborne & Redruth, Launceston and St Blazey, Fowey & Lostwithiel.
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Table 8.1: Summary of courts available for community use by analysis area
Analysis area Number of tennis courts Bodmin 5 Bude 6 Callington 2 Camborne & Redruth 11 Camelford 6 China Clay 2 Falmouth & Penryn 10 Hayle & St Ives 6 Helston & the Lizard 3 Launceston 2 Liskeard & Looe 9 Newquay 3 Penzance, Marazion & St Just 13 Saltash & Torpoint 8 St Agnes & Perranporth 4 St Austell 4 St Blazey, Fowey & Lostwithiel - Truro & Roseland 14 Wadebridge & Padstow 8 CORNWALL 116
In addition, Penryn College provides three tennis courts (overmarked with three netball) covered by a tented indoor sports arena (TISA), which contains three tennis courts. It is a new facility that benefited from funding from AENA and the Building Schools for the Future programme.
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Figure 8.1: Location of tennis courts in Cornwall
Cornwall Tennis sites by availability TORRIDGE No Community Use Community Use Bude 10 Population density per square mile 109 4,200 to 31,000 2,500 to 4,200 1,300 to 2,500 700 to 1,300 Launceston 600 to 700 Camelford 500 to 600 9 400 to 500 Bodmin WEST DEVON 300 to 400 200 to 300 Wadebridge & Padstow 11 0 to 200 Callington
123 China Clay 234 188 84 38 103 28 264 Newquay 79 259 248 13 251 12
St Agnes 178 93 155 164 & Perranporth 265 SOUTH HAMS
Camborne 21 Hayle & 27 3 & Redruth 249 26 St Blazey, Fowey St Ives 24 247 Liskeard & Lostwithiel 263 4 & Looe 25 17 Saltash & 149 266 252 31 St Austell CITY OF Torpoint PLYMOUTH 19 261 Truro 179 185 18 22 & Roseland 16 101 144 23 20 Falmouth 14 145 & Penryn Helston & 30 the Lizard 98 Penzance, Marazion & St Just Created by Knight, Kavanagh & Page (www.kkp.co.uk) © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. Licence number 100020577.
Figure 8.1 above indicates that that there is a good supply of public and private courts across the County. However, there are areas of high population density which are not served by tennis provision for example, St Agnes, Mevagissey and Saltash.
Table 8.2: Key to map of tennis courts in Cornwall
KKP Site name Analysis area Community Number ref use of courts 13 Bodmin Dragon Tennis Club Bodmin Yes 2 103 Priory Park, Bodmin Bodmin Yes 3 109 Bude Junior School Bude No 3 10 Recreation Ground Bude Yes 6 234 Delaware CP School Callington No 1 264 St Mellion International Resort Callington Yes 2 261 Pool Business & Enterprise College Camborne & Redruth Yes 5 263 Redruth School Camborne & Redruth No 4 266 Redruth Tennis Club Camborne & Redruth Yes 6 9 Tintagel Memorial Playing Fields Camelford Yes 6 155 Recreation Ground China Clay Yes 2
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KKP Site name Analysis area Community Number ref use of courts 20 Budock Lawn Tennis Club Falmouth & Penryn Yes 1 23 Falmouth tennis courts Falmouth & Penryn Yes 4 101 Ruan Minor Playing fields Falmouth & Penryn Yes 1 22 The Falmouth Sports Club Falmouth & Penryn Yes 4 19 Hayle Recreation Ground Hayle & St Ives Yes 1 18 Hayle Tennis Club Hayle & St Ives Yes 3 17 St Ives Tennis Club Hayle & St Ives Yes 2 179 St Uny Primary School Hayle & St Ives No 1 149 Tregenna Castle Hotel Hayle & St Ives No 3 30 Manaccan Tennis Club Helston & the Lizard Yes 2 98 Playing Field & St Keverne Helston & the Lizard Yes 1 11 Launceston Tennis Club Launceston Yes 2 251 Liskeard School & Community Liskeard & Looe No 9 College 28 Liskeard Tennis Club Liskeard & Looe Yes 2 27 Looe Lawn Tennis Club Liskeard & Looe Yes 5 164 Looe Primary School Liskeard & Looe No 1 12 Menheniot Sports Association Liskeard & Looe Yes 2 259 Heron Tennis Centre Newquay Yes 2 178 St Columb Minor Primary School Newquay No 2 79 Stithians Bowling Club Newquay Yes 1 248 Treviglas Community College Newquay No 8 16 Alexander Road Recreation Ground Penzance, Marazion & St Yes 2 Just 144 Alexandra Tennis Courts Penzance, Marazion & St Yes 2 Just 185 Mounts Bay Primary School Penzance, Marazion & St No 7 Just 14 Penzance Tennis Club Penzance, Marazion & St Yes 7 Just 145 Porthcurno Tennis Courts Penzance, Marazion & St Yes 2 Just 3 Fort Picklecombe Saltash & Torpoint Yes 2 93 Saltash Leisure Saltash & Torpoint Yes 4 265 Thanckes Park Saltash & Torpoint Yes 2 21 St Agnes Tennis Club St Agnes & Perranporth Yes 4 4 Mevagissey Activity Centre St Austell Yes 2 26 St Austell Tennis Club St Austell Yes 2
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KKP Site name Analysis area Community Number ref use of courts 25 Boscawen Park Truro & Roseland Yes 6 249 St Josephs School Truro & Roseland No 2 252 Truro High School for Girls Truro & Roseland No 3 24 Truro Lawn Tennis Club Truro & Roseland Yes 6 247 Truro School Truro & Roseland No 6 31 Veryan Tennis Club Truro & Roseland Yes 2 84 Egoshale Playing Fields Wadebridge & Padstow Yes 5 188 Padstow Primary School Wadebridge & Padstow No 1 123 Padstow Tennis Club Wadebridge & Padstow Yes 2 38 Playing Field, St Merryn Wadebridge & Padstow Yes 1
8.3: Key issues
Development
The overall aims of British Tennis’ Places to Play Strategy1 are to:
Increase the number of people participating. Increase the number of juniors competing. Increase the number of people accessing coaches.
To achieve this, delivery of the Strategy will prioritise funding available for building low cost, quality indoor structures, floodlighting outdoor courts and renovating park courts. Consultation suggests that there is likely to be demand in Cornwall for floodlighting to increase the level of usage which will in the future accommodate population and participation increases.
High Performance Centres/Satellite clubs
In total, there are 19 High Performance Centres (HPC’s) in England. These centres are designed to meet the needs of performance juniors providing high level coaching and fitness programmes and access to top facilities. There are no HPCs in the South West. However, Tiverton Tennis Club (in Somerset) is understood to be the unofficial HPC in the South West. HPCs are also a hub for, and support, satellite clubs.
The role of a satellite club is to provide quality coaching and competitive opportunities for performance players, focusing on the development of players aged 12 and under. There are three satellite clubs in Cornwall:
Cornwall Bodmin Dragon Tennis Club. Ace Tennis Academy (Heron Tennis Centre).
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Penzance Tennis Club.
Site assessments rated the above satellite clubs as excellent quality.
Quality
Site assessments identify approximately two thirds (62%) of sites as excellent quality. A third of courts (33%) were assessed to be good quality. Two sites; Recreation Ground (KKP Ref 155) and St Tudy Playing Field (KKP Ref 134) were assessed as adequate quality. No sites received a poor rating. Private sites tend to invest in specialist maintenance and have dedicated staff responsible for maintenance.
Education courts are often dual purpose areas which also serve as playgrounds and general recreational areas. Consultation suggests that the quality of courts on education sites is generally lower than club courts. Information on quality of education courts is referenced in Part 12: Education Provision.
Over a third of clubs (36%) rate the quality of their courts as either slightly/much poorer compared to the last playing season. The large majority of tennis clubs in Cornwall (77%) rate the quality of their tennis courts to be of good quality. The table below provides a quality summary of sites in Cornwall (based on club consultation).
Table 8.3 Quality scoring of tennis courts
Quality scoring Good % Average % Poor % Non responses % Quality of courts 77 12 11 - Quality of equipment 71 24 5 - Facility as a whole 47 29 6 18 Changing facilities 35 18 41 6 Car parking 59 29 12 -
Almost a quarter of clubs (24%) believe if they had access to better ancillary facilities they would have more members. Four out of ten clubs (41%) rate the quality of changing facilities as poor. Consultation highlights that parish councils across Cornwall have requested guidance from Cornwall Council regarding the maintenance and redevelopment of tennis courts.
Demand
Consultation suggests that there is seasonal demand for public courts, particularly during Wimbledon and at the height of the tourist season. Over half of clubs (53%) report that membership levels over the previous year have remained the same. A third of clubs (29%) report an increase. The large majority of clubs in Cornwall have junior membership. Junior participation is increasing, with over half of clubs (53%) reporting an increase in membership levels over the previous five years. Penzance and Heron tennis clubs have the largest number of junior members, standing at 205 (Heron) and 200 (Penzance). Both
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clubs are satellite clubs (as referenced above) and focus on the development of players aged 12 and under.
Heron Tennis Centre reports it has plans to increase by an additional 100 members (50 seniors and 50 juniors). The Centre comprises of an indoor acrylic court, eight outdoor courts (four are floodlit) and two mini tennis courts. Furthermore, Bude Tennis Club has plans to increase by an additional 80 senior members which will be accommodated at its home ground.
Budock Tennis Club’s home ground is located at the Pendra Loweth Holiday Park, which is privately owned. The tennis courts are also available to holiday makers renting the holiday cottages. Access to the site was restricted for 18 months due to building works, which resulted in a significant decrease in membership which currently stands at 20 junior members and no seniors. It plans to increase the number of junior members and has employed a tennis coach. It hopes this will result in an increase of 5 - 10 juniors per year.
Latent demand
Latent demand is expressed when additional courts are required to meet increases in playing membership. No clubs in Cornwall report latent demand for additional courts. This would suggest that courts are operating under capacity in Cornwall at present.
Floodlit courts
British Tennis guidelines state that club facilities should be able to accommodate 40 members per court and 60 members per floodlit court. Between November and April when daylight is shorter and indoor provision is not available, illuminating outdoor courts adds 35% more playing time. For instance, provision of floodlighting often allows clubs to provide structured coaching sessions for members during the evenings.
Almost nine out of ten clubs (88%) have plans to increase playing membership. Clubs report any increase in the number membership will be accommodated at their current home grounds. However, in some instances, this would result in courts being played over capacity.
Three clubs report demand for floodlighting; Veryan, Hayle and Penzance. A summary of their demand is detailed below:
Veryan TC has plans to increase its playing membership and reports demand for floodlighting. The site is currently operating under capacity by 17 members. It is ‘working towards’ the Clubmark accreditation and hopes to apply for funding once achieved. Likewise, Tintagel TC also reports demand for floodlighting. However, it currently has capacity to accommodate an additional 83 players. Hayle TC has plans to increase its playing membership by 5% (i.e., an additional six members), which will result in the courts being played over capacity. Demand for mixed competitions can result in the courts being overcrowded at peak times (e.g., evenings). However, it recognises the cost of providing floodlighting precludes provision for which only a small number of members may use.
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Penzance TC has plans to increase floodlighting on two courts. It reports the project will start after the AGM in November 2011. British Tennis has provided 50% funding for this development which the Club will match. It believes this will help to alleviate demand for the courts during peak times (weekends and mid week evenings).
Table 8.4 below provides a summary of court capacity and suggests that all tennis clubs in Cornwall are currently operating under capacity. It should be noted that the membership levels (provided by clubs) does not take into account the number of attendees at coaching sessions and only official club members.
Table 8.4: Capacity of courts in Cornwall
Site No. of No. of Potential Current Capacity courts floodlit capacity membership courts Heron Tennis Centre 10 4 480 405 Under capacity St Agnes Tennis Club 4 2 200 130 Under capacity St Mellion Tennis Club 2 - 80 20 Under capacity Torpoint Tennis 2 - 80 35 Under capacity Association Cardinham Sports Club 1 1 60 26 Under capacity Veryan Tennis Club 2 - 80 63 Under capacity Tintagel Tennis Club 3 - 120 37 Under capacity Bude Recreation 7 4 480 123 Under capacity Ground (home ground of Bude Tennis Club) St Austell Tennis Club 6 4 320 91 Under capacity Redruth Tennis Club 6 2 280 93 Under capacity
Penzance Tennis Club 8 5 466 420 Under capacity Hayle Tennis Club 3 - 120 114 Under capacity Budock Tennis Club 2 - 80 20 Under capacity Manaccan Tennis Club 2 - 80 28 Under capacity St Ives Tennis Club 3 - 120 98 Under capacity Menheniot Tennis Club 2 2 120 30 Under capacity Launceston Tennis 4 4 240 75 Under capacity Club
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Indoor courts
There are four venues providing indoor courts in Cornwall; Cornwall Bodmin Dragon Tennis Club, East Cornwall Tennis Centre, Heron Tennis Centre and Leverton/Williams Performance Academy. There are also covered tennis courts in the TISA at Penryn College and tennis ‘bubbles at Mounts Bay School, Treviglas Community College and Callington Community College. St Agnes Club has links with Newquay Tennis Club to enable members to make use of their indoor courts. This has dramatically increased the number of playing hours during the winter season.
School/club links
Cornwall LTA is working closely with local Partnership Development and Competition Managers to ensure a simple and co-ordinated approach in developing school to club links. Ten clubs across the District have developed links with local primary and secondary schools and are delivering tennis coaching and competition.
There are a number of clubs in the District with good examples of school/club links. For example, Penzance Tennis Club delivers coaching during the curricular at Mounts Bay School. It plans to expand its community programme with other schools in the Penzance area. Consultation highlights delivery work in schools has helped clubs to increase and strengthen its junior membership. For example, Redruth Tennis Club reports its junior membership has increased due to its delivery work in local schools.
The majority of schools across the District provide tennis courts (often over marked with netball courts), which also serve as playground areas. It appears there is no community use of education courts reportedly due to a lack of demand for such provision.
8.4 Site specific issues
St Ives Tennis Club
The tennis courts will be in need of resurfacing over the next five years. However, access to the tennis courts is difficult (due to its location via a steep hill). Therefore, maintenance upkeep has been limited.
The site is owned by the Club and comprises three tennis courts and a wooden pavilion. There is no access to water or electricity and therefore no toilet provision. A long term aspiration is to have both amenities installed but the Club reports a considerable amount of funding would be required for this.
Manaccan Tennis Club
There are plans in place to refurbish the tennis courts, which are ten years old. The life span of courts is around 12 - 15 years (although this varies with usage and maintenance).
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Redruth Tennis Club
The Club is nearing completion of a facility project which involves rebuilding two courts and installing floodlights. The courts officially opened in September 2010. It reports a long term aspiration will be to provide floodlighting on all courts. It believes if it had access to better changing facilities it would have more teams. It has plans to improve the clubhouse facility next year, which is old and basic. However, funding will be needed for this development.
St Austell Tennis Club
Up to 1993, the Club was originally located in the main town park in St Austell. However, the courts were no longer available for tennis and the Club relocated to St Austell Rugby Club (SARC). The sites provides six all weather courts, four of which are floodlit and two non-floodlit. There are plans to resurface four courts (two other courts were recently resurfaced). It is in discussions with SARC about the possibility of a joint clubhouse facility. The land is owned by SARC but the tennis facilities are owned by the Club.
There are plans to increase the number of playing members and raise the profile of the Club in the local community. It reports that the site is not as visible as its previous home ground and would like some assistance from Cornwall Council and British Tennis in terms of marketing.
Bude Tennis Club
The Club owns one tennis court located at Bude Recreation Ground. In addition, the site provides a further seven courts, which are owned by Bude Haven Recreation Trust. In order to deliver its junior programme and host matches it has an agreement with the Trust to access four of their courts after 16:00 daily. However, it is in discussions with the Trust to secure greater access of the courts during peak times, particularly during the summer holidays when there is daytime demand to access the courts.
Tintagel Tennis Club
It has facility plans which include floodlights (as referenced previously) and a new clubhouse facility. It has plans to appoint a head coach, which it hopes will increase its playing membership and become self supporting in the future. It is also working towards the Clubmark accreditation.
Veryan Tennis Club
The tennis clubs is part of the Veryan Sports & Social Club. It rates the quality of the changing facilities as poor as there is no electricity and water.
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Thankes Park, Torpoint
The courts are owned by CC and assessed to be poor quality (e.g., they are breaking in places). During inclement weather the courts are slippery and moss is a reported issue. The Club believes that if the courts were of better quality it would attract new members. There is a hut at the site, which acts as a base for the Club. However, there is no changing or toilet provision.
The courts are regularly used by the Torpoint Tennis Association for summer competitive matches. It does not use the courts for winter league matches due to high tree shading over one court which results in the court being slippery. The Association believes the courts are approaching the end of their lifespan and unless repaired, the Club may fold as it will not have a home ground. The courts are open access and unofficial use is an issue.
St Agnes Tennis Club
The Club plans to construct of two junior mini courts and a practice wall. It currently has four courts, which it hopes to resurface by next year.
Tennis summary In total, there are 167 tennis courts in Cornwall, of which, 116 are available for community use. Generally, there is a good coverage of tennis provision across the County. However, there are three analysis areas that don’t contain tennis courts; Callington, Camborne & Redruth, Launceston and St Blazey, Fowey & Lostwithiel. Just over half (53%) of clubs report that senior membership levels have remained static over the previous three years. However, junior membership levels are increasing with just over half of clubs (53%) reporting an incrrease over the previous five years. However, it appears that current levels of demand can be met at present. Almost nine out of ten clubs (88%) have plans to increase its playing membership. Clubs report any increase in the number of members will be accommodated at their current home grounds. No clubs in Cornwall report latent demand for additional courts. This would suggest that courts are operating under capacity in Cornwall at present. Although courts are operating under capacity clubs report there is demand during peak times, predominatley during the evenigns and at weekends for court usage. Demand for floodlighting has been identified at three sites in the County; Veryan, Hayle and Penzance. There is limited community use of tennis courts at education sites, primarily due to a lack of demand for such provision. Clubs in the County already have established home grounds and therefore demand for accessing off site courts is low. Site assessments score almost two thirds of sites (62%) as excellent quality. Over a third of courts (33%) were assessed as good quality. Two sites; Recreation Ground (KKP Ref 155) and St Tudy Playing Field (KKP Ref 134) were assessed as adequate quality. No sites received a poor rating.
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PART 9: NETBALL
9.1: Introduction
England Netball (EN) is the governing body with overall responsibility for ensuring the effective governance of the sport. League netball in the County is played using indoor courts.
Netball South West (NSW)
‘Netball South West’ is one of EN’s nine regions. The membership of Netball South West comprises nine netballing counties; Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Dorset, Avon, Cornwall, Devon (West), Devon (East), Somerset and Jersey. Each county has a netball development officer. NSW has prioritised three key areas that will be of key focus to make an impact on Netball in the South West, these are:
Schools - better quality experience and greater access. Coaching - better quality and more of it. Access - more people playing.
As the regional association, Netball South West is responsible for the management and development of the sport in the South West Region. Its core functions are to:
‘Identify and meet the needs of netball players, coaches, umpires, and administrators and in doing so, enhance participation experiences and courage more people to take up the sport’.
9.2: Development
NSW has a ‘Schools Working Group’ which is responsible for ensuring appropriate opportunity exists for netball to grow in educational establishments and to provide information to help assist teachers and players within the early stages of the sport. Its main responsibilities are to:
Develop and implement a regional strategy for working with the education sector. Co-ordinate and run regional rounds of the National Schools Tournament in all age groups in line with the National Competition Structure with support from the Competition and Events Working Group (CEWG). Work with netball development officers (NDOs) to increase the number of affiliated schools in the Region. To work with NDOs to identify activities to promote school-club links.
The Group has proved a success to date and hosted a High 5 teacher’s workshop which was designed to provide guidance and provide knowledge and skills in High 5 delivery. In addition, it has also hosted a regional round of national schools’ tournament aimed at U16s and U14s at Millfield School, Somerset and U19s at Taunton Vale Sports Club, Somerset (both sites are located outside of the assessment area). Future projects include working with competition managers in schools sports partnerships (SSPs).
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High 5 netball
High 52 netball is the recognised format for netball for players at primary schools. It is a version of netball with up to nine players (boys and girls) in each team with five on court at any one time, in rotation. Those ‘standing off’ encompass the techniques of umpiring, scoring and coaching. Consultation reports the delivery of High 5 netball has been successful in Cornwall with area tournaments and county finals.
9.3: Current provision
KKP has identified 101 netball courts across 58 sites in Cornwall, of which, a small proportion (ten courts) are available for community use. Netball in Cornwall is primarily played at school sites on either indoor or outdoor courts. There may also be additional courts located at primary schools that did not respond to the school consultation.
There are 19 netball clubs in Cornwall. Harries Netball Club folded at the end of the 2009/2010 season due a lack of volunteer/administration reasons. However, it might resurrect in 2011/2012 season.
There are five leagues operating in Cornwall; Cornwall Winter, Cornwall Summer (Central venue at Pool Business and Enterprise College, Redruth), Cornwall Junior (Central venue at Penryn School), Regional League One. There is also a Cornwall School’s Netball League which accesses court provision at the following school sites:
Penryn College (using the TISA; Tented Indoor Sports Arena). Bude Haven School. Penryn College. Bodmin College. Pool Business & Enterprise College. Truro School.
Cornwall Netball Junior League has received funding from sponsorship, Sport England’s Sportsmatch and the Cornwall Community Foundation Grassroots Grants program to establish a Cornwall Netball Youth Leadership Program with the aim to identify young talented umpires and coaches.
A large number of clubs would like the Cornwall Winter League to become a central venue league. Consultation highlights if the League was based at an indoor venue it would be a help to clubs struggling to access indoor courts in the County. This view is generally supported by England Netball.
Figure 9.1 below illustrates a good coverage of netball court provision in Cornwall. However, the large majority of courts are not available for community use. Consultation reports this is due to a lack of demand.
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Figure 9.1 Map of netball courts in Cornwall
Cornwall Netball sites by availability 115 TORRIDGE No Community Use Community Use 107 Population density per square mile Bude 109 4,200 to 31,000 209 2,500 to 4,200 1,300 to 2,500 700 to 1,300 600 to 700 Camelford 241 500 to 600 166 400 to 500 Bodmin 136 WEST DEVON 300 to 400 Launceston 200 to 300 Wadebridge & Padstow 239 0 to 200
182 221 China Clay Callington 188 112 197 189 234 222 237 Newquay 190 174 240 178 233 231 248 251 205 184 St Agnes 208 183 & Perranporth 223 207 187 SOUTH HAMS 262 Camborne 192 164 Hayle & & Redruth 249 St Blazey, Fowey 169 Liskeard St Ives & Lostwithiel 261 236 213 247 & Looe Saltash & 179 252 St Austell CITY OF 257 238 Torpoint PLYMOUTH 191 Truro & Roseland 199 185 211 172 167 Falmouth 194 & Penryn 214 Helston & 165 the Lizard Penzance, Marazion & St Just 212 Created by Knight, Kavanagh & Page (www.kkp.co.uk) 175 © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. Licence number 100020577.
Table 9.1: Key to map of netball courts in Cornwall
KKP Site name Analysis area Community No. of ref use courts 240 St Petroc’s C E Primary School Bodmin No 3 109 Bude Junior School Bude No 3 115 Kilkhampton Primary School Bude No 1 209 Marhamchurch Primary School Bude No 1 107 Stratton Primary School Bude No 1 234 Delaware CP School Callington No 2 190 St Dominic Primary School Callington No 1 237 St Mellion Primary School Callington No 1 189 Upton Cross Primary School Callington No 1 257 Camborne Science & Community Camborne & Redruth No 4 College 191 Pencoys Primary School Camborne & Redruth No 1
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KKP Site name Analysis area Community No. of ref use courts 261 Pool Business and Enterprise College Camborne & Redruth Yes 5 238 St Day & Carharrack Community School Camborne & Redruth No 1 236 Trewirgie Junior School Camborne & Redruth No 2 241 Boscastle Community School Camelford No 1 136 Tintagel Primary School Camelford No 1 166 Warbstow CP School Camelford No 1 223 Foxhole Primary School China Clay No 1 184 Roche Primary School China Clay No 1 208 Whitemoor County Primary School China Clay No 1 172 King Charles Primary School Falmouth & Penryn No 2 211 Mabe Primary School Falmouth & Penryn No 1 194 Mawnan Primary School Falmouth & Penryn No 1 179 St Uny Primary School Hayle & St Ives No 1 199 Bithney CP School Helston & the Lizard No 1 214 Cury Church of England Primary School Helston & the Lizard No 1 212 Grade-Ruan CofE School Helston & the Lizard No 1 175 Landewednack Primary School Helston & the Lizard No 1 165 Mullion CP School Helston & the Lizard No 1 167 St Michaels C of E School Helston & the Lizard No 3 239 Altarnun Primary School Launceston No 1 221 Coads Green Primary School Launceston No 1 197 Darite Primary School Liskeard & Looe No 1 183 Duloe C of E VA School Liskeard & Looe No 1 251 Liskeard School & Community College Liskeard & Looe No 5 164 Looe Primary School Liskeard & Looe No 1 205 Menheniot Primary School Liskeard & Looe No 1 207 Pelynt School Liskeard & Looe No 1 222 St Cleer Primary School Liskeard & Looe No 2 231 St Neot Primary School Liskeard & Looe No 1 174 Mawgan - in - Pydar Primary School Newquay No 1 178 St Columb Minor Primary School Newquay No 3 233 St Wenn Primary Newquay No 1 248 Treviglas Community College Newquay No 8
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KKP Site name Analysis area Community No. of ref use courts 185 Mounts Bay Primary School Penzance, Marazion & St No 4 Just 187 Carbeile Junior Primary School Saltash & Torpoint No 2 192 St Agnes Primary School St Agnes & Perranporth No 2 262 St Agnes Sports Club St Agnes & Perranporth Yes 1 249 St Josephs School Truro & Roseland No 2 169 Treyew Primary School Truro & Roseland No 2 252 Truro High School for Girls Truro & Roseland No 3 247 Truro School Truro & Roseland No 4 213 Truro School Prepartory Truro & Roseland No 1 112 Cardinham Sports Club Wadebridge & Padstow Yes 4 188 Padstow Primary School Wadebridge & Padstow No 2 182 St Tudy CE VA Primary School Wadebridge & Padstow No 1
Cornwall Summer League (friendly league)
Established in 2009, the number of teams it now operates has increased from 12 to 16. League officials also report that it is operating at capacity and has a waiting list of four teams. The League operates at a central venue (Pool Business and Enterprise College, Redruth (KKP Ref 261)), where there are four outdoor courts. If the League had access to additional courts it would be able to accommodate the teams on its waiting list.
The College courts are not floodlit, which can be an issue on dark evenings towards the end of the season when competitive matches are still being played. The site is the preferred location because it is central and accessible for teams. Consultation suggests the quality of the courts is good, having been resurfaced recently. However, the courts are also overmarked with tennis and the nets have to be set-up/removed each time. The tennis post sockets do not have covers, leaving holes in the netball court area.
9.4: Key issues for netball
Demand
Consultation indicates that participation levels in Cornwall (particularly amongst senior players) have increased over the previous three years. This is further supported by Sport England’s Active People Survey which identifies that netball participation in Cornwall has increased from 0.42% in 2005/06 to 0.56% in 2007/08. The levels of participation in 2007/08 are greater than comparable levels for Northumberland County Council area (0.31%) but not as high as Shropshire County Council area (0.97%); both county council areas have similar characteristics to Cornwall. Five out of ten clubs report that junior participation levels have also increased.
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St Agnes Netball Club reports an increase of two senior and three junior teams. In total, it has six senior and three junior teams. Furthermore, Penzance Netball Club has seven senior (competing in winter and summer league fixtures) and two junior teams. It reports an increase by one senior team due to members from St Just Netball Club (which recently disbanded) joining the Club. It has plans to increase by one senior and two junior teams.
Four out of ten clubs (43%) have plans to increase the number of teams. Clubs anticipate that any increases in teams will be accommodated at their existing home grounds. However, any clubs that may have plans to enter teams in the central venue league Cornwall Summer League will be placed on a waiting list.
Penzance Netball Club is relocating its competitive matches from Mounts Bay School to use new indoor courts at Penwith (6th Form) College. However, junior teams will continue to use indoor courts at Mounts Bay School
England Netball’s ‘Back 2 Netball’ initiative provides an introduction for female players over the age of sixteen. Sessions have taken place at Bodmin Dragon Leisure Centre, Penwith and Truro colleges using indoor courts.
There is demand for an indoor central venue league and site in Cornwall. However, a facility with a minimum of six – eight courts, ancillary facilities and volunteer support would be needed. This would help alleviate demand at for indoor courts across Cornwall.
Latent demand
Latent demand is expressed when additional courts are required to meet increases in playing membership. Four clubs in the District; Lastornet, Liskeard, St Agnes and Bodmin believe if they had access to additional indoor courts in the County they could accommodate more teams. Liskeard Netball Club reports latent demand for one senior team. Likewise, Bodmin Netball Club report latent demand for an additional two junior teams (U11 and U16).
Training
There are few outdoor, floodlit netball courts available for training in the County. Consultation also highlights that netball clubs often struggle to secure bookings because it competes for indoor space with other sports hall users such as football.
Quality
A large number of netball courts are located at education sites. Site assessments rated two thirds (66%) of courts as good quality. The majority of clubs report the quality of their home ground courts has remained the same since last season. Almost two thirds (65%) of clubs using outdoor courts in the District (for either training or competitive matches) reports that the grip provided by courts is good quality. Over a quarter of clubs (29%) comment the posts and sockets of netball courts to be of poor quality.
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9.5 Club summary
Liskeard Netball Club
The Club uses indoor court provision for training and competitive matches at Lux Park Leisure Centre.
Lastone Netball Club
The Club’s home ground is located at Cornwall College and it uses indoor courts for training and league fixtures. Consultation highlights that the lighting from the car park to the College is poor and can be intimidating for its female members.
Redruth Netball Club
The Club fields three senior and three junior teams and uses indoor courts at Redruth School. It reports the number of teams has increased by three teams over the previous five years and has plans to increase by an additional team by next season. As a result, it is seeking an alternative indoor venue to accommodate its seniors.
Penzance Netball Club
The Club reports that there are outdoor courts available in Cornwall but its preference is to play on indoor courts. It does, however, use outdoor courts at Pool Business Enterprise College but only when competing in central venue fixtures.
St Agnes Netball Club
Membership levels have increased within the previous five years (as referenced earlier). Last season, it used indoor provision at Richard Lander School (for training) and Truro Leisure Centre (for competitive matches). Next season it will use indoor courts at Penair School, Truro. However, this is over ten miles from its catchment and would prefer a home ground in the St Agnes area. During the summer months it trains using a floodlit outdoor court at St Agnes Sports Club (KKP Ref 262).
Steelers Netball Club
The Club plays on indoor courts at Truro School. However, the Club is considering moving as the wooden courts are slippery. It is yet to find an alternative home ground.
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Netball summary There are 101 netball courts on 58 sites in Cornwall. The large majority of courts are located at education sites. Only a small proportion of outdoor courts are available for community use. Consultation suggests this is due to a lack of demand. Consultation indicates that senior participation levels in Cornwall have increased over the previous three years. This is further supported by Sport England’s Active People Survey which illustrates that netball participation in Cornwall has increased from 0.42% in 2005/06 to 0.56% in 2007/08. Four out of ten clubs (43%) have plans to increase the number of teams. Clubs report any increase in teams will be accommodated at their existing home grounds. There is one central venue league in the District; Cornwall Summer League accessing outdoor courts at Pool business and Enterprise College (KKP Ref 261). Clubs report demand for an indoor winter central league in Cornwall.
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PART 10: ATHLETICS TRACKS (all weather)
10.1: Introduction
The sport is governed by England Athletics (EA) and UK Athletics (UKA). EA works at a regional and local level via regional and county associations and in partnership with county sports partnerships. The Cornwall County Athletics Association is responsible for organising a number of athletic fixtures including track and field, cross country and inter county fixtures.
10.2: Development
EA published an ‘information guide for County Sports Partnerships and Key Partners (2009 – 2013)’ in January 2010. It identifies main priorities, including:
Priority Description Coaching Raising standards in coaching, through a better coach education system, improved coach support resources and by implementing a national coach mentor structure in partnership with UKA. Clubs and Improving the quality of experience offered by clubs and schools through Schools investing in local athletics networks that encourage the sharing of resources, raising of standards and self-generation of new income streams. Competition Improving competition structures that will raise standards and meet the needs of all participants; attracting and retaining volunteers to officiate, organise and support events. Facilities Develop a coordinated approach to improve facility provision for athletics across England by bringing additional investment into the sport to benefit clubs and affiliated members and ensure complete coverage across all event groups. Competitors and Activities will be delivered to address the needs of four priority groups (i.e., Participants young people, mass participation, club athletes and aspiring champions).
There are no specific priorities identified for South West England.
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10.3: Current provision
Figure 10.1: Map of synthetic athletic track provision in Cornwall (with an amalgamated 30 minute drive time catchment)
Cornwall Athletics Site TORRIDGE 30 Minute Drive Time
Population density per square mile Bude 4,200 to 31,000 2,500 to 4,200 1,300 to 2,500 700 to 1,300 600 to 700 Camelford 500 to 600 400 to 500 300 to 400 Bodmin WEST DEVON 200 to 300 Wadebridge Launceston 0 to 200 & Padstow
China Clay Callington
Newquay
St Agnes & Perranporth 162 SOUTH HAMS
Camborne Liskeard & Redruth St Blazey, Fowey & Looe Hayle & & Lostwithiel St Ives 163 Saltash & St Austell CITY OF Torpoint PLYMOUTH Truro & Roseland
Falmouth & Penryn
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Table 10.1: Key to map of synthetic athletic tracks in Cornwall
Site name KKP reference Analysis area Community use Carn Brea Athletics Track 163 Camborne & Redruth Yes Par Recreation Ground 162 St Blazey, Fowey & Lostwithiel Yes
There are two main 400m athletics tracks in Cornwall and no all weather outdoor athletics training facilities. Clubs using track and field facilities in the County use athletics provision at Carn Brea Leisure Centre and Par Recreation Ground, near St Austell. The former has a synthetic, 400m, eight lanes track and the latter has a synthetic, 400m, six lane track. There are also various seasonal (i.e., grass track) and training facilities (e.g., Newquay & Par Athletics Club train at Newquay Tretherras School).
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10.4: Key issues for athletics
There are several significant settlements and sparsely populated areas outside a 30 minute drive time catchment area of existing synthetic, 400m tracks. This is particularly significant in north and east Cornwall. In these areas, field and track athletics activity is minimal (e.g., there are no athletics clubs identified in north Cornwall) and clubs travel out of the County to use facilities in neighbouring areas.
East Cornwall Harriers use athletics facilities in Plymouth (i.e., Brickfields Sports Centre) during the outdoor athletics season, because club use of Par Recreation Ground (KKP ref 162) is problematic due to the distance between Liskeard and Par, which is the closest all weather 400m athletics track in Cornwall.
There is, however, insufficient unmet demand identified to justify additional provision.
Club summary
Besides many road-running clubs, the two main track and field athletics clubs in Cornwall are Cornwall Athletics Club and Newquay & Par Athletics Club. East Cornwall Harriers also provides opportunities to participate in track and field disciplines.
Athletics summary There are two synthetic 400m athletics tracks in Cornwall and two main track and field athletics clubs in Cornwall. There are several significant settlements and sparsely populated areas outwith a 30 minute drive time catchment area of existing synthetic, 400m tracks. There is, however, insufficient unmet demand identified to justify additional provision.
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PART 11: YOUTH FACILITIES
11.1: Introduction
Youth facilities, in the context of this report, include skateboarding, in-line and roller- skating, BMX riding, outdoor basketball, youth shelters, kick about areas and games walls. They have (individually and collectively) been popular for the past 25 years as recreational pursuits and sports. They have developed their own ethos, culture uniform and language.
Wheeled sports, including skateboarding, in-line skating, roller-skating and BMX have evolved steadily. Peaks of activity occur every four years or so, directly reflecting changes in technology and product development, public sentiment, facility availability and the economic climate. The (previously prevalent) common view of wheeled sports as a fad is lessening and local authorities are increasingly providing youth facilities.
Wheeled sports bring all the typical benefits of other recreation activities (physical, mental and social). There is, however, the added bonus that they target a segment of the population that is often marginalised by typical recreation provision. Many skaters are at an age where participation in team sports and physical activity may have started to decline. Skating and BMX have added benefits as recreation activities in that they:
Provide good aerobic exercise (particularly in-line skating). Are not hard on joints (most injuries can be prevented by wearing protective gear). Increase co-ordination and suppleness. Provide diversionary activity for young people at risk of committing crime and/or anti social behaviour. Have a high peer esteem value for youth, which in turn encourages participation. Unlike many team sports, skating does not necessarily engender routine commitment (that many young people say they do not want).
Outdoor basketball areas, games walls, kick about areas and particularly youth shelters provide useful adjuncts to facilities for wheeled sports. A combination of facilities can provide an often unique focal point where young people congregate.
Youth facilities provide opportunities that appeal to young people for a number of reasons, but mainly because they afford a form of self-expression and are enjoyable. Other attributes include:
They are (relatively) inexpensive for beginners/those seeking to maintain skill levels. They are invigorating and exhilarating. They are challenging – they require skills and the mastery of moves. There are opportunities for enhancement of status and recognition through displays of skill and/or courage. They can be social – providing opportunities to meet new people or “hang out” with friends.
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It is worth noting that wheeled sports are not exclusive to young people. Many people in their thirties have experienced skateboarding and might be tempted to try the sport again if appropriate facilities were offered. Alternatively there is the potential for such interested groups to enjoy the sport with their children.
11.2: Current provision
There are 31 recorded sites that contain youth facilities in Cornwall, including:
21 skate facilities. 5 BMX facilities. 9 outdoor basketball facilities. 1 youth shelter.
The majority of sites only have one youth facility; although there are four sites with more than one type of youth facility. Difficulties collating information about youth facilities suggest that this is a starting point and that more youth facilities exist, but have not been identified.
Figure 10.1: Map of youth facilities in Cornwall
Cornwall Youth Facilities By Type 34 TORRIDGE Basketball Basketball and BMX 33 Basketball and Skate Park Bude BMX Skate Park 120 Youth Shelter
Population density per square mile 4,200 to 31,000 Camelford 2,500 to 4,200 1,300 to 2,500 Bodmin WEST DEVON 700 to 1,300 153 Launceston 600 to 700 Wadebridge & Padstow 500 to 600 400 to 500 300 to 400 90 38 112 200 to 300 China Clay Callington 0 to 200 103 Newquay 104 157 152
St Agnes 245 91 & Perranporth SOUTH HAMS 156 Camborne Liskeard 260 Hayle & & Redruth 154 St Blazey, Fowey & Looe 161 St Ives 5 & Lostwithiel 267 Saltash & CITY OF 19 36 96 6 St Austell Torpoint PLYMOUTH 1 Truro 143 & Roseland 148 97 Falmouth 160 86 & Penryn
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Table 10.1 Key to map of youth facilities in Cornwall
Site name KKP reference Analysis area Facilities Fair Park, Bodmin 104 Bodmin Youth Shelter Priory Park, Bodmin 103 Bodmin Skate Park Kilkhampton Skate Park 33 Bude Skate Park Morwenstow Recreation 34 Bude Basketball & BMX Ground Revel Field 120 Bude Basketball New Playing Field, Stithians 1 Camborne & Redruth Skate Park Trefusis Playing Field 96 Camborne & Redruth Skate Park Tuckingmill 36 Camborne & Redruth Skate Park Clease Road 153 Camelford Skate Park Bugle Skatepark 245 China Clay Skate Park Buddock Water Playing 97 Falmouth & Penryn Basketball Fields Hayle Recreation Ground 19 Hayle & St Ives BMX King George V Memorial 143 Hayle & St Ives B’ball & Skate Park Field Helston Skate Park 86 Helston & the Lizard Skate Park Manaccan Tennis Club 30 Helston & the Lizard Skate Park St Martin Parish Hall & 99 Helston & the Lizard Basketball Playing Field Rapsons Field 157 Liskeard & Looe Skate Park The Rec 152 Newquay Skate Park Palemon Best Recreation 148 Penzance, Marazion & B’ball & Skate Park Ground St Just Wherrytown Green 160 Penzance, Marazion & B’ball & Skate Park St Just Kingsand 161 Saltash & Torpoint Basketball Millbrook 156 Saltash & Torpoint Skate Park Pill Saltash Skate/BMX 91 Saltash & Torpoint BMX Cornwall BMX Racing Club 260 St Agnes & Perranporth BMX Valley Road Playing Fields 5 St Austell Skate Park Hendra Skatepark 267 Truro & Roseland Skate Park Old Coach Road Playing 6 Truro & Roseland Skate Park Place Probus MUGA 154 Truro & Roseland Skate Park Cardinham Sports Club 112 Wadebridge & Padstow Basketball Jubilee Field Skate Park 90 Wadebridge & Padstow Skate Park Playing Field, St Merryn 38 Wadebridge & Padstow BMX
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10.3: Key issues for youth facilities
Distribution of youth facilities in Cornwall appears to be good. There are, however, several settlements (e.g., Looe, Mullion) where there are no recorded facilities of this type. In addition, there are four facilities that are assessed to be in ‘poor’ condition (e.g., Bugle Skatepark) and a further seven that are assessed to be in ‘below average’ condition (e.g., Priory Park, Bodmin). The assessment has identified that these facilities are used infrequently and their presence distorts an impression that there is good distribution and that demand for this type of facility is satisfied.
There are recurring issues with several sites (e.g., noise, juvenile nuisance) that were significant considerations prior to their development and there are several site specific issues, including:
There are no public toilets in Poltair Park, St Austell. Consequently, young people visiting the youth facilities (which are adjacent to the bowling green) frequently use the toilets in St Austell Bowling Club clubhouse (see ‘Part 7: Bowling Greens’, above). This is understood to be inconvenient for the bowling club. St Agnes skateboard committee are working to develop a skateboard/BMX facility in St Agnes. Local issues (that the committee is seeking to address) include local opposition and identification of a suitable location. Anecdotal evidence suggests that limited ancillary facilities (e.g., car parking, public toilets) at Hendra Skatepark (which was recently developed by Truro City Council) has meant that young people are causing more problems. Remedial action to reduce noise pollution originally generated by Helston Skate Park included facility reorientation and alterations to the ramps’ design. Access to the skatepark in Tuckingmill Valley Park is problematic due to its location and relative isolation from housing and roads. In addition, special arrangements have been necessary to improve its policing. It is, however, reported by some young skaters to be a “good” facility with plenty of variety that caters for a variety of abilities.
CC officers recognise that it is not always viable (or possible) to provide permanent skate facilities in all settlements, particularly in rural areas. There are two mobile, CC operated skate facilities; one in west Cornwall and the other in east Cornwall. Both are regularly used and provide facilities where alternatives are not available.
Youth summary There are 31 recorded sites that contain youth facilities in Cornwall. Most of which have one youth facility. It is likely that more youth facilities exist, but have not been identified. There are several settlements where there are no recorded facilities. Facilities in poor condition are infrequently used. Consequently, their presence distorts the distribution of facilities and highlights the fact that there is latent (or unmet) demand for this type of facility. Identification of a suitable location and amelioration of concerns about noise, ancillary facilities and juvenile nuisance should be given careful consideration prior to development of new facilities. There are two mobile, CC operated skate facilities in Cornwall.
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PART 12: MULTI USE GAMES AREAS
12.1: Introduction
MUGAs are ideal for providing local, generic ‘free play space’ in rural areas. Depending on their specification (e.g., surface, fencing, line markings) they accommodate a range of activities (e.g., tennis, five-a-side football, basketball). They usually cater for very local communities and with appropriate consultation and support can provide a genuine community resource.
Generally, they comprise an all-weather surface that can be used for more than one sport. Sport England identifies three categories of MUGA:
Category 1 [porous] – open textured porous macadam areas used for ball rebound sports such as tennis, mini-tennis, netball, and basketball. These areas are suitable for wheelchair sports. Category 2 [polymer] – polymeric surfaced areas used for ball rebound sports such as netball, five-a-side football, tennis, mini-tennis, basketball and training areas for non-ball sports such as athletics. These areas are suitable for wheelchair sports. Two sub categories are detailed, one with netball as the priority sport and one with five-a- side football and athletics training as the priority use. Category 3 [synthetic] – synthetic turf areas used for sports such as hockey, five- aside football, football, lacrosse, American football and training areas for activities such as athletics and rugby union and rugby league. These may be surfaced with sand filled, sand dressed or needle-punch synthetic turf, depending on the sport and user requirements.
12.2: Current provision
There are 52 sites and 60 MUGAs is Cornwall. There is one MUGA assessed to be in ‘excellent’ condition (i.e., New Pengegon Play Area) and 46 sites (88%) that are assessed to be in ‘poor’ condition. The MUGAs assessed to be ‘poor’ are primarily on education sites where community use is problematic. Standalone facilities and no secured community use can depress assessment scores.
The distribution of MUGAs in Cornwall is generally good, but their community use is poor. There are several settlements (e.g., Truro, Falmouth, St Ives, Padstow, Bude) that have communities that don’t have accessible MUGAs. There are also relatively large rural areas that are sparsely populated, where there are no MUGAs.
The network would be more comprehensive by improving community use of existing MUGAs and developing new ones in areas with latent demand or large populations of young people but no provision.
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Figure 12.1 Map of MUG’s in Cornwall
Cornwall MUGA sites by availability TORRIDGE No Community Use Community Use Bude Population density per square mile 4,200 to 31,000 2,500 to 4,200 1,300 to 2,500 114 700 to 1,300 600 to 700 Camelford 166 500 to 600 229 400 to 500 Bodmin 136 WEST DEVON 300 to 400 Launceston 200 to 300 Wadebridge & Padstow 0 to 200 119
200 China Clay 234 197 Callington 231 170 180 251 Newquay 240 157 171 176 227 205 225 204 184 216 92 St Agnes 224 250 203 183 & Perranporth 220 SOUTH HAMS Camborne 208 & Redruth 235 192 Liskeard 230 193 232 169 247 173 186 St Blazey, Fowey & Looe Hayle & 5 & Lostwithiel St Ives 253 35 196 Saltash & St Austell CITY OF Torpoint 191 6 PLYMOUTH Truro 217 185 & Roseland 150
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Table 12.1: Key to map of MUGAs in Cornwall
Site name KKP Analysis area Community Number ref use of MUGAs Beacon Infants Primary School 180 Bodmin No 1 Berrycoombe School 227 Bodmin No 1 St Petrocs C E Primary School 240 Bodmin No 3 Jacobstow Primary School 114 Bude No 1 Delaware CP School 234 Callington No 1 Harraborrow Primary School 171 Callington No 1 Cusgarne Community Primary School 196 Camborne & Redruth No 1 New Pengegon Play Area 35 Camborne & Redruth Yes 1 Pencoys Primary School 191 Camborne & Redruth No 1 Pool Business and Enterprise College 253 Camborne & Redruth No 1 Portreath Primary School 232 Camborne & Redruth No 1 Tintagel Primary School 136 Camelford No 1 Warbstow CP School 166 Camelford No 1
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Site name KKP Analysis area Community Number ref use of MUGAs Nanpean Primary School 224 China Clay No 1 Roche Primary School 184 China Clay No 1 Treverbyn Education Centre 250 China Clay No 1 Whitemoor County Primary School 208 China Clay No 2 Kennall Vale School 217 Falmouth & Penryn No 1 Mawnan Primary School 194 Falmouth & Penryn No 1 Cury CofE Primary School 214 Helston & the Lizard No 1 Praze Playing Field 150 Helston & the Lizard Yes 1 St Martin-in-Meneage Primary School 218 Helston & the Lizard No 1 Lewannick Primary School 119 Launceston No 1 Werrington School 229 Launceston No 1 Darite Primary School 197 Liskeard & Looe No 1 Duloe C of E VA School 183 Liskeard & Looe No 1 Liskeard School & Community 251 Liskeard & Looe No 1 College Menheniot Primary School 205 Liskeard & Looe No 1 Polperro Primary School 193 Liskeard & Looe No 1 Rapsons Field 157 Liskeard & Looe Yes 1 St Martins CE Primary School 225 Liskeard & Looe No 1 St Neot Primary School 231 Liskeard & Looe No 1 Newquay Junior School 176 Newquay No 1 Mounts Bay Primary School 185 Penzance, Marazion & St No 1 Just Pensans Primary School 219 Penzance, Marazion & St No 1 Just St Mary's Catholic Primary School 181 Penzance, Marazion & St No 1 Just Anthony Primary School 235 Saltash & Torpoint No 1 Landulph Primary School 204 Saltash & Torpoint No 1 Longstone Park 92 Saltash & Torpoint Yes 1 St Agnes Primary School 192 St Agnes & Perranporth No 2 St Newlyn East County Primary 220 St Agnes & Perranporth No 1 Pondhu County Primary 230 St Austell No 2 Valley Road Playing Fields 5 St Austell Yes 1 Lerryn Primary School 216 St Blazey, Fowey & No 1 Lostwithiel Luxulyan Primary School 203 St Blazey, Fowey & No 1 Lostwithiel Old Coach Road Playing Place 6 Truro & Roseland Yes 1 November 2010 3-048-0910 Draft report: Knight Kavanagh & Page 70
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Site name KKP Analysis area Community Number ref use of MUGAs Probus Primary School 186 Truro & Roseland No 1 Tregolis School 173 Truro & Roseland No 1 Treyew Primary School 169 Truro & Roseland No 1 Truro School 247 Truro & Roseland No 4 St Breck Primary School 170 Wadebridge & Padstow No 1 Wadebridge Primary School 200 Wadebridge & Padstow No 1
MUGA summary There are 52 sites and 60 MUGAs is Cornwall. MUGAs assessed to be ‘poor’ are primarily on education sites. The distribution of MUGAs in Cornwall is generally good, but their community use is poor. There are several settlements and large rural areas that don’t have accessible MUGAs . The network would be more comprehensive by improving community use of existing MUGAs and developing new ones in areas with no provision.
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PART 13: EDUCATION PROVISION
13.1: Introduction
The provision of outdoor sports facilities at schools and colleges can make an important contribution to their overall stock. It is therefore important to have accurate information about the number, type, quality and availability of outdoor sports facilities within the education sector in the County.
The new Education and Inspection Act (2006) came into force in early 2009 and amends the existing legislation within the Schools Standards and Framework Act (SSFA) 1998, which was originally introduced by the Government requiring all schools to seek approval from the Secretary of State for Education and Employment (Education and Skills since July 2001 now the Department for Children, Schools and Families) for the sale or change of use of their playing fields. Section 77 of the SSFA seeks to protect school playing fields against disposal or change of use by requiring the prior consent of the Secretary of State before disposal or change of use may take place. The School Playing Fields General Disposal and Change of Use Consent (No.3) 2004 order highlights some limited circumstances in which the requisite approval has been delegated to the relevant governing body (i.e. local authority), which can decide whether the disposal or change of use meets the circumstances and criteria set out in the Consent Order3.
School sports partnerships (SSPs)
The SSP programme is part of the national Physical Education (PE) and Sport Strategy for Young People (PESSYP); formerly known as the PESSCL strategy. This is led by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to widen participation, raise standards and improve the quality of PE and school sport.
The objective of the Strategy is to ensure that by 2011 all children are offered at least five hours of sport every week, comprising:
At least two hours high quality PE in the curriculum (5-16 year olds). The opportunity for at least a further three hours sport beyond the school day delivered by a range of school, community and club providers (5-19 yr olds).
SSPs have set a number of targets to reach by 2010, with individual key performance indicators (KPIs). These are:
Increase in participation in high quality PE. The KPI is for 75% of the schools to deliver 90 minutes of high quality curriculum time. Increase in participation in high quality out of school hours learning (OSHL). All schools will offer at least two OSHL opportunities to KS1 pupils. Increase in participation in high quality informal physical activity. This will be achieved by making effective use of playground markings with all secondary schools to offer at least two informal activities.
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Increase participation in high quality competition and performance, to include the establishment of a calendar of sports events and competitions. Improvement in attitude, behaviour and attendance in PE and sport through the provision of structured activities during break and lunchtimes to discourage incidences of bullying and disruptive behaviour. Increase in attainment and achievement in and through PE, OSHL and sport. This will involve all secondary schools achieving accreditation for delivering the sports leadership level 1 course, and all schools to work towards gaining an accreditation of some sort. Increase in participation in community based sport. This will require the strengthening of school-club links.
There are four SSPs in Cornwall:
Callington. Penwith. Penryn. Poltair.
National Competition Framework
Cornwall’s SSP’s are also part of the National Competition Framework. The aim of the framework is to provide a competitive environment for all young people and to help sport through attracting, supporting, retaining and passing on talent. The vision is to establish a high quality competitive school sport structure by developing school based competition pathways.
Each SSP employs a competition manager whose main role is to develop, manage and co-ordinate the planning and implementation of the National Schools Competition Framework through a programme of inter-school competition.
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13.2: Current provision
The following tables provide an outline of the outdoor sports facilities available within the education section in Cornwall. The table also outlines the proportion of these facilities that are currently available for use by the community.
Table 13.1: Summary of non-pitch facilities at school sites and availability of community use in Cornwall
Analysis area Total no. of education non- No. of education pitches pitches available for community use Tennis Netball Tennis Netball Bodmin - 3 - - Bude 3 6 - - Callington 1 5 - - Camborne & Redruth 9 13 5 5 Camelford - 3 - - China Clay - 3 - - Falmouth & Penryn - 4 - - Hayle & St Ives 1 1 - - Helston & the Lizard - 8 - - Launceston - 2 - - Liskeard & Looe 10 13 - - Newquay 10 13 - - Penzance, Marazion & St Just 7 4 - - Saltash & Torpoint - 2 - - St Agnes & Perranporth - 2 - - St Austell - - - - St Blazey, Fowey & Lostwithiel - - - - Truro & Roseland 11 12 - - Wadebridge & Padstow 1 3 - - CORNWALL 53 97 5 5
The table above identifies that community use of outdoor sports facilities is very limited. However, it should be noted a large number of non-grass pitch facilities are located on primary school sites, which are generally not available for community use due to security, cost and management issues.
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Primary schools
254 primary schools in Cornwall were consulted via an online questionnaire and over a third (35%) of questionnaires were returned. An analysis of the survey identifies the following quality information:
All schools report that, where there is an athletic track, this is a grass surface, of which 65 (74%) schools report the track is only marked out during the summer months. Schools rate the quality of athletic tracks as adequate quality. Over a third of schools (32%) comment that the non-grass pitch facilities are used during the holidays for coaching programmes and other similar activities. Over half of schools (56%) consider their non-grass pitch facilities to be flat. A third of schools (33%) comment there is a slight slope and a one in ten (11%) report there is a gentle slope. 46 schools comment that their non – pitch facilities are available for community use. However, there are no formal agreements and there is little community use due to a lack of demand. One in ten (10%) schools report that it has specific changing accommodation available for sports use. Six schools report these are available for community use. One school (Pelynt School) has plans to convert its swimming pool (no longer used) into a skatepark facility.
13.3: Key issues
The following summary table highlights the key issues ascertained via consultation with secondary schools. It does not provide a précis of each school.
Table 13.2: Secondary school key issues
KKP School Issue ref 261 Pool Business The site comprises of five tennis courts (overmarked with five Enterprise College netball and three basketball courts) and a MUGA. The MUGA is available for community use and is used by local football and hockey teams for mid week training. There is no community use during weekends. 252 Truro High School The School has three tennis (overmarked with three netball for Girls courts). It hopes to upgrade the quality of its changing facilities, which it rates as poor quality. 247 Truro School It has a ten year development plan to improve and increase its sports provision. It currently has six tennis courts (overmarked with four netball courts), two basketball, four MUGAs and a grass athletic track (marked out during the summer months). 251 Liskeard School & It reports that its six tennis courts (overmarked with five netball, Community College three basketball, three tennis and two five a side football courts) are unusable and of poor quality. There are plans to resurface the courts in the future.
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KKP School Issue ref 249 St Josephs School, As of September 2010, boys were accepted into Year 7 as well Launceston as accommodating sixth form students. As a result, it is increasing its sports provision to reflect its growth. It has school facility plans which include a new sports field and sports pavilion, four tennis courts, school kitchen and restaurant and a car park for approximately 60 cars (subject to relevant planning permission). Construction of a new sports field and tennis courts will be sited on land owned by St Joseph’s across the River Kensey. It hopes that the land will accommodate a range of sports and will also resolve the issue of parking on St Stephens Hill, which is a major problem. Once the new sports field is finished it is proposed that a new car park will be constructed on the area occupied by the existing tennis court and part of the existing sports field. This will make delivering and collecting children much safer and allow free passage of vehicles up St Stephens Hill. 248 Treviglas Funding has recently been approved from Sport England’s Rural Community College Communities Fund which has been assigned to the School to fund a MUGA, sports hall and fitness suite. This is aimed at increasing participation ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games. This could potentially include development of a central venue netball league, dependent on its size and availability.
Schools summary There are 53 tennis courts and 97 netball courts provided at schools in Cornwall. Community use at primary and secondary schools is minimal. In the majority of instances, where non-grass pitch facilities are available and used by local residents, there is access to school changing accommodation. The quality and quantity of non-grass pitch facilities at school sites varies across the County. Several secondary schools have plans to upgrade the quantity and quality of non –grass pitch facility provision and changing rooms (as referenced in the table above).
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PART 14: SUMMARY
This assessment report considers supply and demand of non-grass pitch facilities in Cornwall. It includes assessment analysis (based on a facilities audit) and identifies local need based on consultation with CC officers, partners and stakeholders. It highlights the predominant issues associated with non-grass pitch facilities in Cornwall.
The assessment will form the basis of discussions to inform the development of standards and strategies and actions to address key issues. Strategic recommendations and provision standards will follow on from this report and will be delivered via a separate strategy document.
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APPENDIX 1: CONSULTEE LIST
Name Designation Organisation Anthony CE VA Primary School Altarnum Primary School Beacon Infants School Berrycoombe primary School Miss B bay Clerk Braddock Parish Council Mr A Tomlin Secretary Budock Lawn Tennis Club Margaret Slator Secretary Bude Tennis Club Mr B Dixon Bude Bowls Club Bude Junior School Sarah Holt Club Manager Bodmin Netball Club Boscastle Community School Bodriggy Primary School Blackwater Primary School Biscovey Junior School David Parr Chairman Bowls Cornwall Carbeile Junior School Mr A Foster Carnon Downs Bowling Club Camborne Town Council Les Spong Chairman Cardinham Sports Club Camborne VIth Form Centre R.D Bennett Town Clerk Camborne Town Council Camelford Town Council Julie Larter Carlyon Parish Council Paul Bearham Chacewater Bowling Club Cornwall Business School Cornwall College Camborne Cornwall College St Austell Cornwall College, Newquay Cornwall College, Saltash Rob Andrew Area Manager (Mid) Cornwall Council Localism Team James Clarke Community Leisure Officer Cornwall Council Jon James Operations Manager (Mid) Cornwall Council Matt Barton Localism Area Manager Cornwall Council Guy Botterill Community Leisure Officer Cornwall Council (West)
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Name Designation Organisation Community Network Managers Cornwall Council (East) Alan Hutchings Operations Officer (East) Cornwall Council Andy Mead Operations Officer (West) Cornwall Council Anicka Dyer Community Development and Cornwall Neighbourhoods For Wellbeing Manager Change David Malem Projects Director (Corporate Cornwall Council Projects Group) Jennifer Phillips Cornwall Netball Development Cornwall Sports Partnership Officer Natasha Howard Partnership Manager Cornwall Sports Partnership Mr G Wright Constantine Recreation Centre (bowls section) Constantine Primary School Crowan Parish Council David Hawken Parish Clerk Cubert Parish Council Cuby Parish Meeting Mrs Majorie Edwards Parish Clerk Cury Parish Council Cury Church of England Primary School Cusgarie CP School Coards Green Primary School Delaware CP School Duchy College, Rosewarne Dante Primary School Duchy College, Stoke Climsland Brian Keighley Dunheved Bowling Club Duloe C of E VA School Parish Clerk Egloshayle Parish Council Egloskerry School Falmouth College of Arts, now University College Falmouth Falmouth Marine School Christopher Hards Falmouth Bowling Club Anne Bright Falmouth Bowling Club Helen Perry Secretary Falmouth Ladies Netball Club Mr R Stephens Fowey Bowling Club Foxhole Primary School Flushing Primary School
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Name Designation Organisation Grampound with Creed Parish Council Gweek Parish Council Mr D Andrews Grampound Bowling Club Grade Rvan C of E School Mrs Wilkinson Gonbarrow Bowling Club Jo Pearce Clerk Gunwalloe Parish Meeting Sally Thomas Secretary Hayle Ladies Netball Club Clare Spear Secretary Harriers Netball Club Harrabarrow Primary School Helston Town Council Highfields Private School P.J.A Heyden Chairman Helston Bowling Club Mr L Phi;ips Hayle & District Bowling Club Paul Roberts Tenis Development Officer Heron Tennis Club Carol Wakely Secretary Hayle Tennis Club Mr L Phillips Hayle & District Bowling Club Brian Ede Heavy Transport Bowling Club Peter Warren Holmans Bowls Club Jacobstow CP School Mrs G Lewis Parish Clerk Kea Parish Council K Taylor Parish Clerk Kilkhampton Parish Council Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School Alan Addis Kensey Vale Bowling Club King Charles School (Falmouth) Jo-Anne Downing Tennis Development Manger Lawn Tennis Association Ladock Primary School Liskeard Town Council John Hickman Looe Bowling Club Looe Primary School Mr A Phillipsm Imery’s Bowling Club Lewannick CP School Landewednack CP School Landukph School Lorna Gribble Lastonet Netball Club Lerryn C of E Primary School Leedstown CP School
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Name Designation Organisation Liskeard School & Community College Mr Robert Pacey Liskeard Bowling Club Mrs B N Furse Town Clerk Liskeard Town Council Debbie Drinkell Secretary Liskeard Netball Club Luxulyan School Mrs Frifth Looe Town Council Brian Sweet Lostwithiel Bowling Club Sarah Cooke Secretary Launceston Tennis Club Town Clerk Marazion Town Council Marhamchurch C of E VC School Mabe Primary School Mr A Hutchings Parish Clerk Maker with Rame Parish Council Jenny Chambers Secretary Manaccan Tennis Club Mr I Newman Mawnan Bowling Club Mawgan – in – Pydar CP School Mawnan C of E Primary School B Heathcote Parish Clerk Marhamchurch Parish Council Roger Jones Parish Clerk Menheniot Parish Council Jan Santillo Secretary Menheniot Tennis Club Menheniot Primary School JD Olford Mevagissey Parish Council Mevagissey CP School Michael Barber Mevagissey Bowls Club R Woodley Parish Clerk Millbrook Parish Council Morval Parish Council K Taylor Parish Clerk Morwenstow Parish Council Brian Jefferies Mylor Bridge Bowling Club Mounts Bay Primary School Mullion CP School Mrs Edith Boyes Newquay West End Bowling Club Nanpean CP School Mike Rogers Secretary Newquay Trenance Bowling Club Mrs D Dinnis North Petherwin
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Name Designation Organisation Gemma Salisbury Umpire Secretary Newquay Netball Club Newquay Junior School Marian Sedgwick Town Clerk Padstow Town Council Padstow Primary School David Worledge Parish Clerk Paul Parish Council Julie Larter Parish Clerk Pentewan Valley Pemcoys Primary School Mr J Walke Perranporth Bowling Club Penwith College Mr L Forde Penzance Bowling Club Graham Johns Committee Member Penzance Tennis Club Kelda Snell Secretary Penzance Netball Club Mr M Curnow Penryn Bowling Club Jackie Tresidder Penryn Netball Club Penlee Bowling Club Pelynt School R Woodley Parish Clerk Pillaton Parish Council Portreath Parish Council Portreath CP School Mr J Rushton Porthmeor Bowling Club Polperro CP School Pensans CP School Amanda Kendall Parish Clerk Probus Parish Council Probus Primary School Mr C.A Duff Probus Bowling Club Port Isaac Cp School Gala Parc Porthleven Bowling Club Pool Business and Enterprise College Pondmill Primary School Roche CP School Redruth Town Council Heather Doble Secretary Redruth Tennis Club Mr P Nankivell Redruth Bowling Club Saltash Town Council Alan Mason Saltash Bowls Club Colin Oakes Deputy Mayor Saltash Town Council Julie Larter Clerk St Austell Bay Parish Council
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Name Designation Organisation Peter Heayns St Austell Bowling Club Linda Hill Secretary St Austell Tennis Club Wendy Evans Secretary St Agnes Tennis Club Sarah Ashley St Agnes Netball Club St Agnes Primary School A J Cornelius St Breward Parish Council St Breck Primary School St Clether Parish Meeting St Cleer Primary School Town Clerk St Columb Major Town Council St Columb Major Bowling Club St Columb Minor Primary School St Day Parish Council St Day & Carharrack Community School Mr K Holden Parish Clerk St Dennis Parish Council St Domonic VA C of E Primary School Amanda Kendall Parish Clerk St Enedor Parish Council Malcolm Sherman Parish Clerk St Eval Parish Council St Germans Parish Council St Hilary Parish Council St Issey Parish Council Town Clerk St Ives Town Council Mrs Jane Dews Secretary St Ives Tennis Club Mr D Pickup St Ives Bowling Club St Josephs School St Mary’s Catholic Primary School H Hampton Parish Clerk St Merryn Parish Council St Michael's Small School St Michaels C of E School (Helston) St Martin – in – Meneage St Martin’s CE VA School Gillian Thompson Parish Clerk St Minver Lowlands Parish Council Mrs S. Blaxley Parish Clerk St Neot Parish Council St Neot Primary School
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Name Designation Organisation St Newlyn East Primary School St Tudy Primary School J Wilson St Issey Parish Council St Petroc’s CE VA Primary School St Ives Junior School St Uny Primary School St Veep Parish Council St Wenn Primary School St Winnow Parish Council Amy Burton St Just Netball Club St Mark’s Primary School Vivien Henley St Mellion Tennis Club St Meillion Primary School John Calvert Parish Clerk Stithians Parish Council Sithney CP School W.J Stephens Stenalees Bowling Club Stratton Primary School Bruce Peardon Stratton Bowling Club Sadie White Secretary Storm Netball Club Eleanor Clifford Secretary Steelers Netball Club Julie Smith Tetcott & Luffincot Parish Council The Bolitho School Mrs S.J Moth Tintagel Parish Council Barbara Bruce Tintagel Tennis Club Tintagel Primary School Torpoint Infant School Leonard Hawke Torpoint Bowling Club Trannack CP School Tregolis Primary School Tregony Community Primary School Treverbyn Education Trust David Stevens Parish Clerk Treverbyn Parish Council Treviglas College, Cornwall Trewirgie Junior School Treyew Primary School Truro College
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Name Designation Organisation Truro High School for Girls Truro Preparatory School, Treliske Mr C Fowell Secretary Torpoint Tennis Association Truro School Linda Burgess Secretary Veryan Tennis Club Upton Cross Primary School Wadebridge Primary School Whitemoor CP School Mr R Priestley Wadebridge Bowling Club Sue Lee Town Clerk Wadebridge Town Council Warbstow Primary School Andy Martin Clerk Warleggan Parish Meeting Werrington School Whitemoor County Primary School Werrington Primary School Nicky May Parish Clerk Week St Mary Michelle Kent Secretary WTC Connect Netball Club Zennor Parish Council Vennall Vale School
(Note: information was also gathered from consultation conducted by KKP for the built facility and playing pitch assessments in Cornwall).
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APPENDIX 2: SITE VISIT PROFORMAS
Non Technical Visual Quality Assessment - Individual Pitch Assessment
KKP Site reference S ite N a m e Number of pitches Pitch ID(s) P itc h T yp e Community Use?
Pitch Issues:
Background information: Number of games played on pitch each season
Number of games cancelled due to unfitness of pitch (excluding frozen pitches) % of games cancelled per season
Assessment Criteria (please rank each of the following aspects for each pitch with an 'X' in the coloured box to the right of the chosen answer)
E le m e n t R a tin g Guidance notes C o m m e n ts About the winter pitch/cricket field Grass cover - entire pitch / cricket field > 9 4 % 8 5 -9 4 % 7 0 -8 4 % 6 0 -6 9 % < 6 0 % W here, 90%+ grass cover should be given 'Excellent'; less than 60% should be considered 'very poor' Length of grass E xc e lle n t G o o d P o o r V e ry P o o r The ideal length of grass will vary between sports
Size of pitch / cricket field Yes - fully No- but adequate No - not adequate Does it meet the NGB standard? See pitch sizes tab for dimensions
Adequate safety margins Yes - fully No- but adequate No - not adequate Does it meet the NGB standard? See pitch sizes tab for dimensions
Slope of pitch / cricket outfield (gradient and cross fall) F la t S lig h t G e n tle M o d e ra te S e v e re Cricket wickets should be flat. Evenness of pitch / cricket field E xc e lle n t G o o d P o o r V e ry P o o r W here field is comletely level = 'Excellent' Problem Areas: Evidence of Dog fouling N o n e Y e s - s o m e Y e s - lo ts If no evidence, assume none. May wish to refer to user survey Problem Areas: Evidence of Glass/ stones/ litter N o n e Y e s - s o m e Y e s - lo ts If no evidence, assume none. May wish to refer to user survey Problem Areas: Evidence of Unofficial use N o n e Y e s - s o m e Y e s - lo ts eg informal, casual use, unbooked use, kids kickabout etc. If no evidence, assume none .May wish to refer to user survey
Problem Areas: Evidence of Damage to surface N o n e Y e s - s o m e Y e s - lo ts eg. golf divots, car-parking on field etc. If no evidence, assume none.May wish to refer to user survey Training ; Estimated number of hours per week in season 0 1 to 2 h rs 2 to 4 h rs 4+ Training which takes place on the pitch area
Changing Accomodation
Changing Accomodation Y e s No Is the pitch served by changing facilities
About the equipment/ wicket… W inter Sports Only- Goal Posts - quality E xc e lle n t G o o d P o o r Upright, straight, painted , for football, goals are there safe net hooks at both ends. If posts are dismantled after game, or are removable goals, assume Excellent. Cricket Only - Is the wicket protected when not used Y e s No Is the wicket protected when not in use - can be roped off or covered.
Line markings - quality E xc e lle n t G o o d P o o r e.g. Have they been painted recently; are lines straight and clear etc Training area Y e s No eg nets/ goals/ grids off main body of pitch
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Non Technical Visual Quality Assessment - Changing Accomodation
KKP Site reference Assessment undertaken by: Site Name: Date of Assessment: Changing Accom Name
Capacity of changing rooms; (Number of teams that can change at any one time in the facility)
Changing Accomodation Issues:
Assessment Criteria (please rank each of the following aspects for each pitch with an 'X' in the coloured box to the right of the chosen answer) Element Rating Guidance notes Comments About the Changing Accomodation Perceived quality of changing accommodationDoes it look well Overall Quality Excellent Good Average Poor No changing maintained, clean, safe etc
Evidence of vandalism None Yes - some Yes - lots Damage to pavillion, graffiti, broken glass etc
Showers Yes - Good Yes - OK Yes -poor No Are there showers facilities, what is their quality (if known)
Toilets Yes - Good Yes - OK Yes -poor No Are there toilets - what is their condition (if known)
Parking Good OK Poor Is there enough for circa 20 cars, bays marked out etc
Is the site close to public transport links, proximity to bus stop, Links to public transort Good OK Poor/non train station, hubs.
Does the accomodation look secure - secure doors/windows, Security Good OK Poor evidence of breakins ( may get info from User Surveys) Are there separate changing rooms for each team - can accomodation be used by both male and female teams at same Segregated changing Yes No time
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