Maggie Throup OBE MP, Member of Parliament for Erewash has welcomed the news that young people in Erewash will benefit from almost £1000.00 of new funding as a result of the Government’s long-term investment in grassroots sports. The funding will go towards purchasing new goalposts at Draycott Recreation Ground.
Exercising more is the most common New Year’s resolution. That is why the Government is helping hundreds of thousands of people across the country stick to their resolution by delivering high-quality grassroots sports facilities.
Over 1,100 projects are receiving funding towards facilities such as changing rooms, pavilions, state of the art 3G football turf, goalposts, and floodlights, improving access to sport and physical activity for local communities. Importantly, the Government’s multi-sport grassroots fund is investing in areas that are most in need, with at least 50 per cent spent in the most deprived and inactive local authorities.
Maggie said:
There is a clear link between feeling your best, both mentally and physically, and exercising regularly.
It is great news that the Government are helping young people get active by investing new funding into our grassroots sports facilities. The funding will go towards purchasing new goalposts at Draycott Recreation Ground which I know will benefit all the football teams and individuals that play at the rec.
The Government is sticking to its plan to make sure everyone can access the facilities they need to live an active and healthy lifestyle, ensuring a brighter future for all.
Since 2021, the Government has helped deliver new facilities or improvements at almost 2,400 sites across the UK, getting more than 120,000 people active.
The Government is sticking to its plan to improve the mental and physical health of the nation and provide high-quality sports facilities across the country, ensuring a brighter future for this generation and generations to come.