1st February 2008, 08/20
Premiership footballer tests his skills on leisure centre's
new 5-a-side pitches
A premiership football player is to test his skills on the brand
new 5-a-side pitches at Banks Leisure Centre next week.
On 7th February, Everton's top midfielder Leon Osman is to come and
visit the new Astroturf pitches, which have recently benefited from
a £100,000 makeover.
Work started last October to overhaul the old pitches and replace
them with the more modern Astroturf surfaces. The project also
included new internal drainage, floodlighting, goal posts and
surrounding fences for security.
They were unveiled to customers just before Christmas and since the
opening players have been really positive about the
improvements.
Bill Lloyd, Chairman of the West Lancashire Community Leisure
Trust, said: "We unveiled the new pitches to our customers in
December and they have been delighted with the new facilities so we
thought it would be a great idea to get a well-known premiership
player down to test the new facilities. Leon is a well-known player
and we're really looking forward to his visit."
Leon will officially open the facilities as well as provide
football tips to the youngsters on the night.
Cllr Rob Bailey, Portfolio Holder for Leisure, said: "It's great to
have such a popular, talented football player coming along to
acknowlege the work that the West Lancashire Community Leisure
Trust is doing to improve sports facilities and I'm sure the
children will be delighted to meet him."
The recent investment at Banks Leisure Centre is just one of the
many improvements that have been made. Why not visit one of the
following five centres to find out what else is on offer and take
up a new healthier lifestyle for 2008. There are plenty of
programmes, new workout classes and exercise regimes to choose
from.
The Trust has responsibility for the five leisure centres across
the District: Nye Bevan Pool, Park Pool, Skelmersdale Sports
Centre, Banks Leisure Centre and Burscough Fitness and Racquets
Leisure Centre.
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