Any reason why we couldn’t do likewise?Tony wrote: Thu Sep 12, 2024 5:31 pm Interesting news that Ashford Town (Mx) are installing a new 3G pitch at a cost of just under £1.1M fully funded by grants.
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Seems unusual to get three different grants to support the project but I guess they had a strong community offering. The ground is much less restricted than our ours and probably no limit on usage which I think may be an issue for us with LBRUT. How Ashford make the pitch pay economically I don’t know.Shepperton Supporter wrote: Thu Sep 12, 2024 6:37 pmAny reason why we couldn’t do likewise?Tony wrote: Thu Sep 12, 2024 5:31 pm Interesting news that Ashford Town (Mx) are installing a new 3G pitch at a cost of just under £1.1M fully funded by grants.
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Presumably they can hire it out from dawn to dusk (and beyond) which will bring in the cash. Might be attractive to use as a training facility by other clubs as well particularly when the weather is bad.Tony wrote: Thu Sep 12, 2024 8:35 pmSeems unusual to get three different grants to support the project but I guess they had a strong community offering. The ground is much less restricted than our ours and probably no limit on usage which I think may be an issue for us with LBRUT. How Ashford make the pitch pay economically I don’t know.Shepperton Supporter wrote: Thu Sep 12, 2024 6:37 pmAny reason why we couldn’t do likewise?Tony wrote: Thu Sep 12, 2024 5:31 pm Interesting news that Ashford Town (Mx) are installing a new 3G pitch at a cost of just under £1.1M fully funded by grants.