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And this is why we’re doing
this…
FUTURE PLANS FOR
ANDOVER ATHLETIC CLUB
 
Dear Member,
As you know we have
achieved fantastic successes in the past 18 months both on and off the
track all of which we are very proud of.
We currently have the largest membership in the history of Andover AC, this is reflected in the number of home meetings the
Club is hosting this summer season. However, this success does bring a
number of challenges; and our main one is lack of available indoor space,
especially during the winter. As you
may be aware we are currently forced to hire additional indoor space at
local schools to cater for all of
our members. This is not ideal as it dilutes away from the central club
atmosphere and is extremely expensive. This situation is also a nightmare
for many parents who have to be in two places at the same time! Our vision
is to create the ANDOVER ATHLETICS CENTRE here at our current home adjacent
to the town’s fantastic all weather track.
The Planned facility
will include:
• 25-30m hall which
will include a surface suitable for spikes – this will provide the Club
with one of the only athletics specific indoor facilities outside of London
• Social room –
this room will also double up as a coach education room and will be used by
both England Athletics and UK Athletics to deliver a range of courses for
coaches and officials. The Club have recently been donated a flat screen
LCD TV and DVD for use in this area.
• Strength and
conditioning suite is to double the
size of our current building to include a reception area and a hall that
could be used as a Sports Hall area, extend the Gym which will also double
as a class room area for technical sessions.
• Upgraded changing
rooms. You may have noticed that the club has recently started this work
with the addition of new benches in both the male and female changing
rooms.
This vision is a very
costly process but is essential to ensure the long term future of Andover
AC if we want to keep on gaining the successes you deserve. Initial cost
estimates have indicated that the build is going to cost in the region of
£100,000 and we need your help with fund raising. If every member can raise £100 and we
continue to be successful at attracting grant aid and commercial
investment/sponsorship WE CAN DO THIS!!!!
I really hope your dream
for your great club matches ours. If
you would like to speak about your fund raising ideas or to know more about
the plans please speak to me at the club or by Email.
Regards
Chairman Nick Woodford
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