Uddingston Cricket & Sports Club Synthetic Pitch

UDDINGSTON CRICKET & SPORTS CLUB

SYNTHETIC PITCH FEASIBILITY STUDY st (Rev 6 – 1 Dec 2013)

Contents

Section 1 - Introduction

Section 2 - Who are Uddingston Cricket & Sports Club?

Section 3 - Development Scope of Works

Section 4 - What is Uddingston Community Sports Club?

Section 5 - Programme of Existing / Projected Usage

Section 6 - Community Benefits

Section 7 - Planning Requirements

Section 8 - Development Partners

Section 9 - Programme

Section 10 - Summary Cost Plan

Uddingston Cricket & Sports Club – Synthetic Pitch Feasibility Study

Section 1 - Introduction

Uddingston Cricket and Sports Club replaced their club house facilities three years ago, Now, in November 2012, we have completed this exercise with the board content with the however the sustainability of the overall sports facilities currently provided vary greatly robust nature of the study that has taken place. We are now looking to take the development between the sections of the club. There is also an awareness that local schools, within the plans forward from the feasibility stage to the next level, which would see us inviting all local area, have limited facilities for Physical Education, and the club have recognised that they and national partners to review possible funding routes with the club. could offer a solution to this problem - as their sports facilities lie unused on weekdays.

Therefore in the summer of 2011 the board of the club sanctioned the development of a feasibility study to look into how both of these areas could be evolved. Members would gain improved facilities with widespread usage offered to the local community.

With this in mind the following objectives were set for the feasibility study:

• A full review of existing sections would take place to analyse current requirements against existing facilities.

• A site masterplan would be developed to see how we could maximise usage of the existing club grounds.

• Existing facilities would be reviewed to highlight any areas where additional requirements are needed.

• Local community and school needs would be investigated to maximise weekday usage.

• Surrounding un-used land would be reviewed with a view of expanding club grounds to provide additional areas for facilities.

• Consider what other local facilities / clubs etc are in place and see how we can integrate more with them to join together to create an “umbrella community sports club” with the view that we again maximise usage of all facilities i.e. Uddingston Sport Hub.

• Finally we would aim to increase the involvement of the local community, young and old, male and female, in sport across all areas of the community and try and give them For further details in relation to this feasibility study please contact the club board as below: a route to sport for life. [email protected]

Uddingston Cricket & Sports Club – Synthetic Pitch Feasibility Study

Section 2 – Who are Uddingston Cricket & Sports Club?

Uddingston Cricket and Sports club is an existing sports club comprising four sections, all operating out of the grounds currently located at Bothwell Castle Policies, Castle Avenue, Uddingston, G71 7HJ.

The four sections are made up of Cricket, Rugby, Hockey and Harriers. All sections are run as separate entities that report directly to the main club board.

Club Details:

• The status of the club is a local voluntary community sports club • We do not currently hold charitable status however the club have agreed to look into this area • The club is VAT registered with VAT No – 260 9501 69 • We are members of following governing bodies – Cricket Scotland, Scottish Rugby and Scottish Hockey

Union Existing Facilities: • In May 2011 we received £23,352 Sport Scotland funding for new Cricket nets with the club raising the same amount At this time our existing facilities consist of a club house that contains social meeting facilities, meeting rooms, • We currently have the following membership numbers: two changing rooms, community areas, a senior and junior (grass) rugby park and an international cricket field.

Male Female Total We also have one other building on the site, owned by the club that is currently leased out as a nursery. Playing members under 16 144 74 218 Playing members over 16 80 18 98 Note: As we only have two changing rooms within the existing clubhouse we currently use temporary cabins to Non playing members 88 15 103 facilitate the senior and junior Rugby teams, which we will look to replace at later date with a new changing Total members 312 107 419 block.

• There is no restrictions on the number of members in each category of membership Proposed Facilities: • We are engaged with each Governing body and local authority over the development of the club • The club operates an equal opportunities policy At this time we are proposing to add a synthetic hockey pitch.

Development Aims and Objectives: All sports including Cricket, Rugby, Hockey and Harriers will benefit from the additional facilities. The creation of the Uddingston Community Sports Club will also benefit the local community. The aim of the development is to update inadequate playing and training facilities. Improved facilities will help promote more playing members to the club from the local community. The upgrades will also help improve Note: existing skills of all playing members and greatly increase health and wellbeing of participants. As we currently only have two changing rooms we would look to put in place temporary accommodation to The present facilities are not suitable to deal with all sports / club members, thus requiring us to outsource for accommodate additional teams however longer term we would look to provide permanent changing. facilities, which in turn does not give the members and local community a focal point to meet, play sport and socialise. Planning – Informal planning discussions have taken place relating to the location of the proposed synthetic astro pitch. These have been taken on board with formal planning application planned for January 2013. The project to this stage has involved informal discussions with the local authority and governing bodies with feedback to date has been highly positive. Timescales – It is hoped to have all funding in place to allow the development to start in early 2013, with the view that all facilities will be in place and ready for use by summer 2013.

Security of tenure – Grounds and facilities 100% owned by Uddingston Cricket and Sports Club.

Access for people with disabilities – At this time access for people with a disability is limited to our facilities, thus we have limited usage across all sports and membership from this user group. The club are seeking to improve the access for disabled, with this development.

At this time we have 37 members with varying additional needs / disabilities such areas as Ambulant disabled, wheelchair users, visual impairment, hearing impairment and learning disabilities.

Uddingston Cricket & Sports Club – Synthetic Pitch Feasibility Study

Section 3 – Development Scope of Works

1. New All weather Synthetic Astro Turf Pitch and floodlighting 2. Involvement of Specialists

The hockey section gain limited usage of council / PFI run facilities however these are not local to the club Uddingston Cricket and Sports Club have involved various specialists to assist them with their plans and the school holidays fall during pre season training and the actual season match programme. including an Architect, Civil Engineers, Mechanical & Electrical Engineer and a cost consultant.

The provision of this synthetic pitch will allow the hockey section to be based at the club but it will also The club have also utilised pitch specialist Greenfields All sports as an advisor and have gained critical provide a facility for use by local primary and secondary schools. It will also be available to use during advice on such information as surface technology, maintenance requirements and construction cost plans. school holidays, which is currently not the case for most pitches. A cost plan for our development is available. Discussions are also ongoing with the Scottish Hockey Union to use the facilities as a centre of excellence for hockey within the Lanarkshire area.

Uddingston Cricket & Sports Club – Synthetic Pitch Feasibility Study

Section 4 – What is Uddingston Community Sports Club?

Uddingston Community Sports Club is taking the Uddingston Sport Hub idea one stage further and bringing together more partners under one larger “umbrella” and in turn maximising the accessibility and usage of facilities across al areas of the local community, while working hand in hand with the existing Uddingston Sport Hub. Uddingston Community Sports Club Currently the key partners are Uddingston Hub, Uddingston Grammar, Uddingston Cricket and Sports Club,

Porterswell Sports facilities and Hamilton College.

With all the partners coming together we are seeking to increase the available resources and to improve them. In turn, catering for many more sports and possible users.

Coverage:

When considering the locations covered by the Uddingston Community Sports Club it becomes apparent that we are able to cover a huge area of the local community including such areas as Hamilton, Bothwell, Uddingston,

Birkenshaw, Baillieston, Mount Vernon, Cambuslang, Shettleston and all areas in between with such postcodes as the following included – G32, G34, G69, G71, G72 and ML3.

Partners: Uddingston Porterswell Sports Uddingston Cricket & Hamilton Two key local secondary schools, Uddingston Grammar and Hamilton College, have shown their support already. Sport Hub Ground Sports Club College It is felt many more secondary and primary schools in the area would show interest should the club get fully up and running as, in general, most schools do not have suitable facilities for their pupils need and via this community club this could be resolved with little input.

Uddingston Cricket and Sports Club main board have given not only their support but also the use of their facilities to the group, with the offer of an “open door” policy for its own facilities on weekdays.

Community Sport HUB: All Sports – Local Community Groups & Clubs

The Uddingston Hub is a dual use site – Uddingston Grammar during the day and Uddingston Sports Centre at night as well as the associated pitches and outdoor venues. Uddingston is also unique in South Lanarkshire as it spans the 2 local authorities, North and South Lanarkshire.

In terms of what the Community Sport Hub involves:

• Creating a more joined up approach to increasing participation. Local Secondary Schools • Allowing individuals and communities to access the full benefits of sport and encourage sustainability by developing genuine community leadership and engagement.

• Accessibility for all people within a local community and encouraging lifelong participation in sport and physical activity.

• Offering a range of sporting activities and providing ‘sign posting’ for wider sports provision available, inclusive of those from under represented groups.

• Developing the local sporting infrastructure, integrating the local authority, community planning Local Primary Schools partnerships, regional sporting partnerships, governing bodies and local clubs.

Uddingston Cricket & Sports Club – Synthetic Pitch Feasibility Study

Section 5 – Programme of Existing / Projected Usage

Detailed below and over onto the next page are the existing and projected usage figures for youth and senior across both the existing and new facilities.

In the main we would see the projects figures being increased due to the following reasons:

• Hockey being located at the club rather than spread across South Lanarkshire and in turn being able to grow their own youth and senior sections due to new astro turf pitch.

• Moving the current in-school and after school hockey club programme from 8 local primary and secondary schools to be located centrally at club grounds.

• Opening up both new and existing facilities to local primary and secondary school during the week days due to lack of suitable local school facilities.

• Provision of changing facilities for a greater amount of teams that in turn allows more teams to use the new and existing facilities while linking into porterswell facilities.

• Provision of a new community hall to be used by members and local community groups during weekdays and evenings.

Existing Club & Community Usage

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Daytime – 9 to 5 None None None None None Senior Matches – 50 Senior Matches – 50 Existing Senior Support usage - 40 Support usage - 40 Rugby Pitch Evening – 5 to 10 Senior Training - 35 Int Training - 45 Senior Training - 35 None None None None

Daytime – 9 to 5 None None None None None Junior Matches – 60 Int Matches – 60 Existing Junior Support usage - 40 Support usage - 40 Rugby Pitch Evening – 5 to 10 None Junior Training - 40 None Junior Training - 40 None None None

Daytime – 9 to 5 None None None None None Senior Matches – 50 Senior Matches – 50 Existing Support usage - 20 Support usage - 20 Cricket Pitch Evening – 5 to 10 Sen Hockey Fitness - 32 Junior Training - 20 Senior Training - 18 None Junior Matches - 40 None None

Total Juniors / - 0 105 0 40 40 60 60 Int

Total Seniors - 67 0 53 0 15 200 200

Total Users - 67 105 53 40 55 260 260

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Section 5 – Programme of Existing / Projected Usage (continued)

Projected Club & Community Usage

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Daytime – 9 to 5 None Free School Usage – 90 None Free School Usage – 90 None Junior Matches – 60 Int Matches – 60 Existing Junior In school coaching prog In school coaching prog Support usage - 40 Support usage - 40 Rugby Pitch Evening – 5 to 10 None Junior Training - 40 None Junior Training - 40 None None None

Daytime – 9 to 5 Free School Usage – 90 None Free School Usage – 90 None None Senior Matches – 50 Senior Matches – 50 Existing In school coaching prog In school coaching prog Support usage - 20 Support usage - 20 Cricket Pitch Evening – 5 to 10 Sen Hockey Fitness - 32 Junior Training - 20 Senior Training - 18 None Junior Matches - 40 None None

Daytime – 9 to 5 None None None None None General usage - Inc General usage - Inc Existing Clubhouse Evening – 5 to 10 General usage – Inc General usage – Inc General usage – Inc General usage – Inc General usage – Inc General usage - Inc General usage - Inc Section Meetings - Inc Section Meetings - Inc Section Meetings - Inc Section Meetings - Inc Support usage - 15 Daytime – 9 to 5 Free School Usage – 90 Free School Usage – 90 Free School Usage – 90 Free School Usage – 90 Free School Usage – 90 Jun Hockey Mat’s – 60 Jun Hockey Mat’s – 60 New Astro Turf In school coaching prog In school coaching prog In school coaching prog In school coaching prog In school coaching prog Sen Hockey Mat’s - 90 Sen Hockey Mat’s - 90 Pitch Evening – 5 to 10 After school club - 30 After school club - 30 After school club - 30 After school club - 30 Jun 5 side football - 40 Jun 5 side football - 40 Jun 5 side football - 40 Senior Training - 40 Junior Training - 60 Senior Training - 40 Junior Training - 60 Daytime – 9 to 5 General usage – Inc General usage – Inc General usage – Inc General usage – Inc General usage – Inc General usage – Inc General usage – Inc New Changing Block (GF) Evening – 5 to 10 General usage – Inc General usage – Inc General usage – Inc General usage – Inc General usage – Inc General usage – Inc General usage – Inc

New Daytime – 9 to 5 School usage – Inc School usage – Inc School usage – Inc School usage – Inc School usage – Inc General usage – Inc General usage – Inc Community Hall (FF) Evening – 5 to 10 Community Clubs - 40 Club Fitness - 50 Community Clubs - 40 Club Fitness - 50 Community Clubs - 40 None Community Clubs - 40

Total Juniors - 210 375 210 140 170 160 60

Total Adults - 147 50 133 220 55 290 200

Total Users - 357 425 343 360 225 450 450

Existing - 67 105 53 40 55 260 260 Total Users

Projected - 357 425 343 270 225 450 450 Total Users

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Section 6 – Community Benefits

The possible community benefits for the local area and in particular local primary and secondary schools are Post Code Areas School Pupils huge. G71 Uddingston Bothwell Primary 326 Muiredge Primary 311 As you will see from the tables detailed within this section we have 8 local Secondary schools containing just St Johns the Baptist 306 under 10,000 pupils and 28 local Primary schools containing just over 9,000 pupils all within 5 – 10 St Brides Primary 273 minutes of these facilities. Aitkenhead Primary 302 Tannochside Primary 193 This development would also fall in line with the Scottish Government’s 2014 Legacy Plan that was published on John Paul Primary 212 st 1 September 2009. It sets out the key legacy aims and ambitions and highlights a wide range of initiatives which Uddingston Grammar 1137 will be taken forward with key partners over the next 10 years. The plan focuses on an Active Scotland, G72 Cambuslang Victoria Primary 273 Connected Scotland, Flourishing Scotland and a Sustainable Scotland. Hallside Primary 543 St Blanes Primary 237 Improving the Nation's health is the overarching theme of the 2014 Legacy Plan and the Active Scotland Cairns Primary 192 component of the Plan includes two key initiatives. Both are aimed at increasing the availability and accessibility ML3 Hamilton Chatelherault Primary 282 of physical activity and sport to individuals and communities that will in turn contribute to improving the health and Beckford Primary 99 fitness of the people of Scotland. St Elizabeth Primary 265 Hamilton Grammar 1275 The specifics of the community sports club and what it offers will vary however it will work to the following five John Ogilvie High 926 principles: Hamilton College 650 Holy Cross High 1213 • Creating a more joined up approach to increasing participation • Allowing individuals and communities to access the full benefits of sport and encourage sustainability by With it aiming to achieve the following outcomes: developing genuine community leadership and engagement • Accessibility for all people within a local community and encouraging lifelong participation in sport and Providing the Pathway physical activity. • Provide a welcoming, safe, fun environment that will encourage more people to participate in sport and • Offering a range of sporting activities and providing ‘sign posting’ for wider sports provision available, physical activity. inclusive of those from under represented groups. • Create a “home” for local sports clubs and other local organisations. • Developing the local sporting infrastructure, integrating the local authority, community planning • Create a social environment where groups of people meet and engage in sport and physical activity. partnerships, regional sporting partnerships, governing bodies and local clubs. • Increase capacity within local sports clubs and other sporting organisations.

Well Trained People Post Code Areas School Pupils • Develop and support a team of committed deliverers e.g. coaches, teachers, leaders, volunteers who G32 Shettleston Carmyle Primary 292 will deliver and implement sport at a local level. Eastbank Primary 386 • Train and develop an inspired, skilled and motivated workforce who will make a difference to our sport Mount Vernon Primary 317 and our communities. Thorntree Primary 447 Wellshot Primary 512 Strong Organisations St Joachims Primary 207 • Develop integrated planning, programming and service provision at a local and regional level. St Pauls Primary 427 • Support local sports clubs and other sporting organisations to develop strong administration and St Timothys Primary 382 governance. Eastbank Academy 1495 • Recognise and respect the value and contribution of all partners. St Andrews Secondary 1803 • Develop communities that take pride in sport and physical activity and promote an Active Nation. G34 Mount Vernon St Benedicts Primary 457 Bannerman High 1499 Quality Facilities G69 Baillieston St Bridgets Primary 555 • Integrated planning and programming of local facilities. St Francis of Assisi Primary 320 • Improved priority access for local clubs and sporting organisations. Caledonia Primary 267 • Affordable pricing. Garrowhill Primary 575 • Integrated facility strategies at a local, regional and national level.

Swinton Primary 258

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Section 7 – Planning Requirements

At this time informal discussions have taken place with planning. These informal discussions highlighted the need to reposition the Synthetic Astro Turf pitch to minimise the impact on surrounding housing. The next stage of this development would be to enter into formal discussions with our local neighbours and partners with a full planning application due to be made in January 2012.

The flood lighting was also reviewed and the information below details what would be proposed to meet all current regulations and typical planning conditions. One action we have taken at this time is to design it to the lower class three level of 350 Lux and also we have moved the lighting columns away from the housing at right hand side of the pitch to reduce any ongoing impact of possible light pollution.

European Lighting standard EN 12193:2007, stipulates lighting levels for the three classes of play and sets minimum levels of 500 lux, 200 lux and 200 lux for Classes I, II and III (please see table below).

The Hockey Pitch Lighting scheme has been designed to align with Class III requirements in that the following conditions are applicable: • Low level competition; Local or small club competition • Minimal or no spectator supervision • General training sports and recreation activities apply

Design Solution: It is proposed that we provide a total of 6 No 15m demountable columns to assist in maintenance of lamps etc.

The masts as referenced M1-M6 on the adjacent image contain the following floodlights: • M1, M3, M4, and M6 1 x AL5760/2KW Narrow Beam + 2 x AL5760/2KW Medium Beam Floodlights • M2 and M5 2 x AL5760/2KW Narrow Beam + 2 x AL5760/2KW Medium Beam Floodlights

Lighting Simulation Results: • Initial Illuminance Levels (100 hours) Eave = 421 lux • Maintained Illuminance Levels (4000 hours) Eave = 337 lux • Uniformity Emin/Eave = 0.78 • Maximum Glare Rating = 47

The Floodlighting scheme will ensure that there will be zero upward or outward lightspill which will assist in satisfying planning requirements.

Uddingston Cricket & Sports Club – Synthetic Pitch Feasibility Study

Section 8 – Development Partners

The following partners have confirmed an interest in this development going forward with detailed discussions planned at next stage.

We would also plan to add to this list as required.

Community Education

Uddingston Local Local Community Primary Secondary Hub Schools Schools

Governing Bodies Technical Advisors

Funding Club Support

HARRIERS

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Section 9 – Programme

July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014

1 Complete Pitch Feasibility Study

2 Apply & Secure Pitch Funding

3 Conclude Pitch Legal’s

4 Pitch Design Works

5 Pitch Tender Works

7 Construct New Hockey Pitch

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Section 10 – Summary Cost Plan for New Synthetic Pitch

Expenditure Income Ongoing Expenditure / Income

1. Preliminaries £ 16,416.00 Secured Funding – Verbal Agreements in Place Maintenance - Expenditure 1. Astro turf pitch £12,000/yr 2. Earthworks £ 11,112.66

3. Drainage £ 16,701.76 1. Members Contribution £100,000.00 2. Pitch Watering £16,000/yr 2. Works in kind / commercial sponsorship £ 30,000.00 4. Base Construction £102,033.45 Total Expenditure: £28,000/yr 5. Shock Pad & Carpet £193,371.33

6. Fencing £ 45,937.80 Sub total £130,000.00 Pitch Hire - Income

7. Floodlighting £ 37,426.74 Unsecured Funding – Formal Discussion Stage 1. (£30 x 4 pitches x 2 nights x 4 hours x £28,800/yr 30 weeks)

8. Equipment (Goals) £ 2,847.42 3. Sport Scotland – Pitch Support £250,000.00 2. Existing pitch lets £10,000/yr

4. Works in kind / commercial sponsorship £ 20,000.00 Total Income: £38,800/yr 9. Testing £ 2,700.00

10. Rugby Pitch Relocation £ 15,000.00 5. Grant Funding – Viridor. £100,000.00 1. Additional profit would be saved to pay for replacement pitch in Year 15. 11. Pitch Watering System £ 41,452.84 Sub Total £370,000,00 2. Additional staffing costs would be covered by increased club turnover from increased usage and membership.

3. Ground conditions will have to be investigated fully at next 12. Contingency, Legal Fees etc £ 15,000.00 stage as only desk top review taken place at this time with no major issues highlighted to date. 4. All costs been developed from contents of Feasibility Total Expenditure £500,000.00 Total Income £500,000.00 study and Architectural drawings as broad brush and will require detailed professional input at next stage (RIBA stage C/D) to firm up.

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