MORE than 50 youngsters and their families enjoyed a community sports afternoon in Taunton on Friday, organised by Cheddon Fitzpaine Parish Council and Knightstone Housing.
The event took place in Stoney Furlong and Taunton Mayor Dave Durdan and Mayoress Renee paid a visit.
The afternoon began with the official opening of a new community sports locker filled with sports equipment for local people to use.
This was followed by sports activities for the community to try, including rush hockey, football and Frisbee golf, run by 1610 and Mendip Outdoor Pursuits.
The parish council funded the sports equipment.
Knightstone gave the locker as part of its Creating Active Communities programme, a three-year partnership project funded by Sport England to help more young people and adults take part in fun and healthy sports activities in Somerset.
MAYORESS Renee Durdan, parish cllr Jason Woolacott, sports coordinator for Creating Active Communities Simon Rumbles, parish clerk Jo Pearson, community empowerment officer Karen Thompson and Mayor Dave Durdan.
Knightstone assistant director Jane Edmonds said: “The sports afternoon was a huge success and we had a fantastic turn out.
“Knightstone takes building strong and healthy communities seriously.
“So we’re working with local residents and other organisations across Somerset to develop sports provision in communities where we also provide homes.
“Through Creating Active Communities we’re giving people the chance to try new activities, enjoy the benefits of regular sports exercise and experience what’s available locally.”
Cheddon Fitzpaine Parish Council chairman Denise Webber added: “We’d like to pay particular thanks to retiring county councillor Claire Gordon who introduced the parish council to Knightstone officers to start this project in Stoney Furlong and for obtaining the Health and Well Being Grant which is being used for the benefit of this area.”
Knightstone and the parish council are now looking to hold regular sports sessions in Stoney Furlong as part of the Creating Active Communities programme, including rounders, circuit training and football sessions.
RANDA Hucker from Hullaballoos with Mayoress Renee Durdan, Sam Satchell, Lily Smallacombe and Ben Satchell with parish clerk Jo Pearson.
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