Sports centre improvements bring increased use

The upgrading of facilities at the Fakenham Sports Centre is helping Sport England achieve its target of increasing participation in sport by 1% a year over the next 15 years.

Since the improved centre was opened in September 2004 over 24,000 visitors have taken advantage of its five-court sports hall, fitness suite, multi-use games area, small and large ATP, clubroom and creche.

The project was carried out with the help of a £1.5m investment of Lottery funds from Sport England whose objectives were to improve existing facilities and provide the local community with wide access to sports and leisure opportunities.

Fakenham Sports Centre factfile

• Over 1,100 users are under 18 year old males
• 14 coaches are working at the centre
• Under 18s benefit from 10 hours of coaching every week
• Partnership have been developed with the Norfolk Sports Alliance and the Norfolk Badminton association

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