If readers want to know why there is no money left in the budget of Wiltshire Council’s Campus Programme for a hub or new sports facilities – let alone a campus – for Marlborough, this announcement spells out where a lot of the money has gone:
Building work is set to start to develop nearly £7m worth of new facilities for both Melksham football and rugby clubs, as part of Wiltshire Council’s project to deliver a community campus in the town.
Plans to develop Melksham Community Campus will see the football and rugby clubs, which are currently based on the Melksham House site, move to a new site at Woolmore Farm.
The contracts to carry out the work have been awarded, with Beard due to construct the new clubhouse [see artist’s impression below] and Kestrel carrying out the ground modelling.
Both clubs will continue to play at their existing site next season and move to the new facilities for the start of the 2016/17 season. Work will then start on the community campus at Melksham House, with completion expected in late 2017.
John Thomson, Wiltshire Council cabinet member for campuses, said: “This is a significant step forward for this campus project and I’m delighted we’ve reached this stage. Both of these clubs are right at the heart of the community and these new facilities will help ensure they enjoy a bright future.”
“I can assure people that when the campus is in place it will be well worth the wait and it will provide facilities that can be enjoyed for many years by the entire local area.”
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