Community to benefit from the introduction of two new football pitches

The Council have completed works to install two junior football pitches at Cae Hywel field in Upper Denbigh.

A total of £5,977.44 was awarded to fund the project from the Commuted Sums Grant Funding (CSGF), which is funding specifically held for the enhancement of open spaces and play areas.

The open space in Denbigh has been utilised by the community as a recreational field for many years, and already has a children’s play area which includes a zip wire, basketball hoop and a large open grassed area.

Denbighshire staff and Local councillors consulted with residents to see what the recreational field would benefit most from in the immediate future. This identified that the large open space was missing a much-needed facility where kids could play football and exercise.

As a result, the Council's Street Scene team, local Councillors and locally based civil engineering company Jones Bros who work nationally throughout the UK, worked in collaboration on a project to provide Cae Hywel and the community with two Welsh Football Association standard football pitches fitted with goal posts.

The civil engineering company also donated and installed a wheelchair accessible picnic table on the site. The introduction of this feature along with the football pitches will transform what used to be an open space grassed area into a multi-use facility for the local community to enjoy.

Patrick Williams, project coordinator for Jones Bros said: “We as a Denbighshire based company are delighted to contribute to the local community and feel this will provide a safe space for people to socialise and be active”.

Councillor Barry Mellor, Lead Member for Environment and Transport said: “This is a great example of what working collaboratively with local councillors and having an open dialogue with the community can achieve.

"I would like to thank Jones Bros for their kind donation to ensure that the space is accessible to every member of the community.

“Projects such as these are essential to ensure that communities have access to a safe space to play and exercise”.

From left to right: Mr Patrick Williams of Jones Bros, Cllr Pauline Edwards, Cllr Delyth A Jones, Council Area Co-ordinator Neil Jones