Spalding receives £20 million to level up health and wellbeing (Levelling Up Fund 2)
South Holland District Council will receive £20 million from the Levelling Up Fund for the Castle Sports Complex.
The Castle Sport Complex
The new health and wellbeing centre will improve activity and exercise opportunities in the area.
The site currently holds an outdated swimming pool and sports facilities. The new and improved Castle Sport Complex will provide new and updated facilities, including:
- a large pool, teaching pool and splash pad
- new sports spaces including fitness rooms
- a new 3G floodlit football pitch
- a community allotment and sensory gardens
- a skateboard area
- bowling lanes
Providing vital services for the community
Facilities will also be created for key services in the area, including:
- an Extra Care Housing scheme for older residents
- mutual support sessions for carers
- mental health support
- Alzheimer’s and dementia support
- bereavement support
- group counselling
- diabetes clinics
The masterplan also includes new cycleways and pedestrian routes that will link the complex to Spalding town centre.
Councillor Nick Worth, Leader of South Holland District Council, said:
Our Levelling Up project is a momentous moment for the whole of South Holland, providing vital funding that will be truly transformational for the lives and wellbeing of our residents.
We are proud to have been recognised through a highly competitive process for our forward-thinking and innovative proposal, that will provide enormous benefits for people of all ages, backgrounds and interests, and can create a long-lasting legacy for sport, recreation and leisure across the District.
So much hard work, thought and collaboration has already gone into these plans, and I cannot wait to see them become a reality for people to use and enjoy.
Find out more about Levelling Up