Centre start needs an extra £1.7m

Friday 23rd April 2010, 2:29PM BST.

A 2007 architect's impression of the proposed Alderney Sports and Leisure Centre.

ALDERNEY’S proposed leisure centre will be built – as soon as £2m. is raised.

More than £300,000 has already been pledged, while planning permission for the York Hill facility has been granted by the Building and Development Control Committee.

The 15,000sq. ft. facility will contain a multi-purpose sports hall, swimming pool, squash court, gymnasium, bowling alley, cafeteria and dance studio, as well as changing facilities and steam and sauna rooms.

At an open day this week, members of Alderney Community Sports and Health Charitable Trust unveiled detailed plans and explained how the centre will be run.

Speaking at the Island Hall event, trustee David Stanley said: ‘Today’s about giving the people of Alderney a chance to see what the plans are. It is also an opportunity for people to let us know what their views are and give them the opportunity to ask questions.’

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