Five grassroots Lanarkshire sports venues to benefit from £500k funding boost
dailyrecord.co.ukA host of grassroots sports facilities in Lanarkshire are set to benefit from a £500,000 cash injection from the UK Government.Five multisport venues across the county will see their facilities improved, significantly increasing the availability and access to high quality facilities for football and other grassroots sports.A total of 23 projects will receive a share of £2million as part of the UK Government’s ongoing investment in multi-sport facilities in collaboration with the Scottish Football Association.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The local venues to benefit from the 2022/23 round of investment in Lanarkshire includes:The Government say its "key priority" is to level up access to community sports facilities in all parts of the UK, to help as many people as possible to get involved in sport and to deliver all of the mental and physical health benefits associated with active and healthy lifestyles.Forty per cent of the funding will be used to support multi-sport facilities, ensuring a wide range of sports are supported and helping to deliver benefits beyond football.The programme has a particular focus on increasing participation among underrepresented groups such as women and girls, and those with a disability.Tory MSP for Central Scotland, Graham Simpson, has “warmly welcomed” the cash
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