A MUGA for St Matthews
Published on Sep 28, 2017
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Some background
- Inner city neighbourhood
- Over 4,000 people
- 48% under 24
- 38% under 16 (1,500)
- Little open space
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It's been a long time coming
- 2006 first proposed
- Cocktail of funding secured
- Delays led to loss of funding
- Just a grassy field
But a change is gonna come
- Consultation says MUGA
- LTO the Contact Project folds
- St Matthews BL becomes Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and LTO
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People who know people
- Establish working party to explore idea
- Realise lacking key skills
- Employ project manager Neil McHugh MUGA UK
- LCFC Community Trust invite SMBL to meet Football Foundation, Cruyff Foundation, Sport England then Samworth Brothers
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Money, Money, Money
- SMBL commits up to £234,000 to build MUGA
- Attracts £50,000 from Cruyff Foundation
- £100,000 bid to Sport England
- £40,000 from Samworth Bros Sports Opportunity Fund for 3 years maintenance
- 25 year lease of council land for peppercorn rent
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Hiccups
- Cruyff specific and more expensive 3G not tarmac
- Redesigns
- Loss of potential partners
- Council lease negotiations
- Planning permission
- The trees!
- Is it still what the community want/need?
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