TEN YEARS AGO Friday March 23, 2012

Work on all-weather pitch starts next week

Work will begin next week on Campbeltown’s long-awaited all-weather sports pitch.

The final confirmation of the project at Kinloch Green next to Aqualibrium has been hailed by local sports figures as the start of a renaissance for sport in the area.

Specialist contractors AP Thompson based in Oxfordshire will move its workers in on March 26 to begin preparing the ground.

After 10 years of campaigning, the start of the work would be a proud moment for everyone who has worked hard on the campaign through South Kintyre Sports Council, a spokesman said.

He added: ‘After a dignified campaign by the community over the last 10 years, it’s still hard to believe it is actually happening.

‘We look forward to working with the council to maximise use for our local sports clubs and casual users.’

Last weekend’s Pupils game was called off, and club secretary Campbell Robertson said having the all-weather pitch as an alternative venue would be a huge boost.

He said: ‘At the moment the boys have to travel up to Tarbert over winter to train.

‘The younger boys don’t know what it’s like to have good facilities.’