Wantage Leisure Sports Hall revamp complete
The sports hall at Wantage Leisure Centre has been given a new lease of life this month with a £24,000 revamp.
The popular sports hall floor had seen better days, with the wear and tear from its constant use leading to general damage and worn-out lines.
During August, the floor was sanded down and all the linework renewed. The newly refurbished floor is protected with a strong sealant to expand its lifespan by at least 5 years. The netball court lines, which were slightly out of alignment, have been corrected and the moveable nets readjusted.
The walls have also been painted in a fresh blue colour to bring the hall in line with Sport England guidelines.
The newly painted walls are perfectly complemented with the LED lights that were installed during a previous lighting improvement project and offers a much better environment for racquet sports like badminton.
Find out more and book activities at Wantage Leisure Centre here: www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/vale-of-white-horse/wantage-leisure-centre
Cllr Mark Coleman, Vale of White Horse District Council’s Deputy Leader, said: “This is great news for users of this popular sports hall. Thanks to the revamp, racquet sports, basketball and netball will be a much-improved experience.
“I’m glad we were able to invest this improvement project, which is just part of the picture of our investment at Wantage Leisure Centre and across all of our leisure centres. There will be more to come with work on the swimming pool changing rooms and major energy-saving work which will significantly contribute towards reducing our overall carbon emissions.”
A total of £24,984 was invested in the project, part funded by £17,334 of S106 developer contributions towards improving existing facilities in the local area.
The council also have plans to refurbish the swimming pool changing rooms over the next year, adding a further upgrade to the town’s leisure facilities.
There will be a multi-million-pound major energy-saving project at both Wantage Leisure Centre and White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre, starting later this year. This will involve the installation of insulation, new windows, solar panels, air source heat pumps and external wall insulation. Once completed, the measures are expected to reduce the council’s overall carbon emissions by more than 25 per cent. This work is expected to be completed by March 2025.
