Trentham Watersports groups celebrate funding |
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Watersports groups in Trentham are celebrating receiving thousands of pounds worth of funding for boats, equipment and the fitting out of their new boathouse.
Funding for boat racking has been received by Trentham Watersports Association(TWA) from Coalfields Regeneration and Staffordshire Community Foundation (Grassroots Grant) totalling £10,000 and £3,500 respectively. Without this funding for purpose-built racking, the three clubs that make up the TWA – Trentham Boat Club (TBC), Trentham Canoe Club (TCC) and Eccleshall Scouts – would not have been able to move into their new boathouse at the south end of Trentham lake.
TWA chair, Ken Walters says: “Without the support from Coalfields Regeneration, Staffordshire Community Foundation , the fundraising efforts of the club and the support and assistance from Pro-Dek Storage Systems, we wouldn’t have the racking in place that we need. As a result of this funding we have been able to design to our requirements racking for the rowing boats and canoes.”
To cope with the extra numbers generated by the upgrade in facilities and interest created by the Olympics, Trentham Canoe Club are soon to take delivery of two junior K4 boats (4-seater racing kayaks), a kayaking ergo and some paddles and Trentham Outrigger Canoe Group are soon to get three outrigger single canoes. Both are thanks to £5,000 grants from the Staffordshire Community Foundation.
In addition, the TWA has recently received nearly £1000 from O2 Its Your Community for teaching and presentation equipment for the new meeting and teaching room in the community facility.
TWA and TCC Secretary, Ruth Holdway, says: “It’s an exciting time for all the clubs, moving into the new boathouse, receiving new boats and preparing for a major rowing event. It’s been hard work getting all the funding in place and getting the building finished in time but now it is beginning to pay off.” She added: “I’m really looking forward to the K4s arriving as they make crew-boat racing fun for the juniors.”
The TWA moved into their new purpose-built boatstore and associated facilities at the south end of Trentham lake within the Trentham Estate two weeks ago with the clubs busy erecting the boat-racking and fitting out the interior ready for TBC’s first regatta on the lake. The clubhouse will officially be opened in September.
For more information contact: Ruth Holdway
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