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18. Now that we have planning ....what's next?


Orrell & Winstanley Community Sports Club
A joint venture between Orrell RUFC and Winstanley Park Cricket Club


As you now are all aware, Wigan MBC have approved our planning application to develop our much-needed Community Sports club, on land situated next to Winstanley College. The planning decisions means that both Orrell RUFC and Winstanley Park Cricket Club will now have a permanent home and an opportunity to boost both our thriving junior sections.

Well what next, now that we have planning.

We need to do a number of things over the coming weeks:

  • We need to start discussions as to the structure of the Community Sports Club and this will include whether or not to apply for charity status.
  • Consultation will be commence with the local community to find the preferred/most favoured types of use for the facility. The new management committee will comprise people from both sports clubs and representatives from the community user groups.
  • The current Steering Group will continue to work with NPS Group Architectural Services, a company with a close association to Wigan Council who are experienced in Sport England standards of construction in accordance with best practice.

Last and by no means least – we need to launch our fundraising campaign(s), including a new brochure “Our Vision – our Field of Dreams”

It is going to be a very busy time and if anyone would like to get involved in any way, then please do not hesitate to get in touch (orrellrugbyunion@gmail.com).