SPENCERS WOOD residents will not have to wait much longer for a new sports facility.
On Tuesday, September 27, Shinfield Parish Council confirmed works for the proposed multi-use games area (MUGA) at Spencers Wood Recreation Ground would commence on Monday, October 3.
Primarily for older children, it will feature a tarmac-surfaced pitch suitable for football, basketball and mini-tennis.
A trackway will first be laid to allow workmen to access the rear of the playing field.
The parish council warned residents the car park will be closed for around four weeks. Parking is available on Clare’s Green Road.
In 2018, residents voiced a desire for sport and recreation facilities at public meetings while putting forward ideas for improvements to facilities in the area.
Earlier this year, outdoor gym equipment was moved to free up space for a proposed multi-use game area (MUGA).
The plans were given the green light at the end of July in an attempt to alleviate pressure on local sports facilities due to the village’s new home developments and population growth.
