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16 Jul 08New Sports Facility For Newtown
A new sports facility for youngsters was officially opened in Newtown on Tuesday 15 July.
The new rebound wall on the open space at Harford Road 
offers youngsters an improved area to play a range of sports including football, cricket and basketball.
The steel green and white rebound wall replaces an old muddy patch of worn grass between Rossmore Road and Herbert Avenue and the tarmac surface means the facility can be enjoyed in almost any weather.
The surface has five-a-side and basketball markings on it as well as a cricket wicket and new benches.
Borough of Poole's Leisure Services commissioned the new facility using funds from local development contributions and money left over from the sale of Trinidad First School, which previously paid for tarmac footpaths and new lighting in the area.
Contractors CJ Lee installed the wall after Beat Officer, Peter Raymond, identified the needs of local youngsters and Borough of Poole carried out consultation with neighbouring properties.
Cllr Graham Wilson, Ward Member for Newtown, said: "It is wonderful to see another stage of the enhancement of this open space complete. The wall is a great addition to the area providing the local community with a fantastic facility from which I hope they get much enjoyment."
Cllr Peter Adams, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Culture, Borough of Poole, said: "This facility will provide fantastic opportunities for youngsters to get active and develop sports skills in a suitable environment. Projects like this really highlight the benefits that are achieved when the council, police and local communities work together."
Further improvements to the open space will be made in the winter when Leisure Services carry out tree and shrub landscaping.
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