East Ayrshire games hall awarded funding for new equipment
The funding will also help to revamp the hall and make it a safe place for residents to come together, have fun and be active
Catrine Games Hall has been awarded £2,744 to fund new equipment for kids play and indoor activities.
Run by committed volunteers, Catrine Games Hall provides social and recreational facilities for its members, offering classes in dance, gymnastics, taekwondo, judo, football, badminton, and squash, as well as a small multi gym.
The main hall- which is also the only soft play venue in the area- was in desperate need of additional matting to avoid the risk of injury as it currently consists of tiled concrete.
The generous donation from the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) will allow the hall to provide additional safety mats for activities like taekwondo and judo classes.
Jack Gillies, from Catrine Games Hall, (pictured right), said: “Catrine Games Hall Trust are very grateful for the funding grant supplied to us by the Coalfields Regeneration Trust.
“The money will be used to upgrade equipment, allowing us to provide a safer and more diverse experience for the young people who use our facility.
“We are honoured to be associated with CRT and the great work that they are doing, supporting former mining communities.”
Bob Young, CRT Trustee in Scotland, (pictured left), added: “We are thrilled to support Catrine Games Hall and provide funding for new equipment.
“It is so important for people of all ages to get out, be active and have fun. We are looking forward to seeing the positive impact this funding will have on the local community.”
Catrine Games Hall is the last of its kind, after all other halls in the surrounding areas of East Ayrshire were forced to shut.
