This investment allowed swift response to clear community requirements for immediate football and athletics provisions. By forward funding the athletics track and 3G football pitches, we have been able to open our gates ahead of schedule — offering a new ground for Newark Town FC and RHP FC, launching our own programme of subsidised sports sessions, and providing a safe, high-specification space for over 80 community and sports groups to do what they love.
To suggest that YMCA is not pulling its weight and not contributing financially is simply untrue. Since August 30 th , we have been delighted to launch a number of new community programmes at the Village and have welcomed over 75 community volunteers onto the YMCA Tall Ships Adventure.
We are thankful for every youth worker, community engagement lead, sports instructor and all our other staff for their continuous hard work on the project. Their commitment to offering incredible opportunities for young people and families are what make this project so exciting, inspiring and impactful. We are exceptionally grateful for the ongoing support and partnership we have developed with organisations that share our values.
We express special thanks to everyone collaborating with us to drive healthy living, youth development and social responsibility in Newark and Sherwood. Most of all, we would like to express our deepest thanks for the ongoing support from the local community.
Thousands of responses have been shared with us in open consultations — which are still ongoing — and families are embracing our programmes, childcare and holiday clubs at every turn. We welcome any and all engagement to shape this Village into the best version of itself it can be. As we move through to Stage 2 of the YMCA Village, our team are working hard with charitable funders and stakeholders. We are on course in funding and construction to meet our Spring finishing date and are as committed as ever to delivering something positive and transformational for local people.
