Plans for KGV Park forge ahead
A newly registered charity in the heart of Mid Argyll is forging partnerships with local teams, clubs and schools in a bid to create a play and sport facility that works for the entire community.
The Ardrishaig King George V Community Park Association has engaged with Lochgilphead Red Star Amateur Football Club, Lochgilphead Soccer Centre and Ardrishaig Primary School as part of its plans to revamp the park’s play area, football pitches and woodland.
“We have forged a great partnership with the local football club, where the development of the sports pitch and building of changing rooms will meet their needs to satisfy the requests of the Scottish Football Association,” the KGV Community Park secretary Blair Johnston said.
“Having received a letter of support from Lochgilphead soccer centre, we will be contacting the chairman very soon as part of our community consultation to understand further the needs of football playing space provision, natural surface, and changing facilities the club requires for its youth members and league commitments.
“We also have had a letter of support from the primary school, and we will be contacting the head of school with our new playpark layout and future proposals for further all-weather surface play spaces.”
The design of the new facilities will be overseen by Clydebank-based Bruach Architects, which has worked on several high-profile projects in the area, including the Mid Argyll Community Pool.
The company’s appointment follows a lengthy tendering process that saw the park association reach out to 15 architectural businesses across the UK.
“Bruach Architects will design, project-manage, and bring in all professional services required to complete the development project,” Blair explained.
“With the appointment of a design team, we will soon be reaching out to the community to ask them to join the committee to take part in the creation of plans and designs.”
The park association is hoping that groups such as walking and running groups, parent and toddler groups and environmental organisations will participate in the planning and design process.
“These groups will help shape the development and secure the park’s future,” Blair added.
The park has been awarded £33,000 funding from the Scottish Government which, originally, was to be spent by March 31 this year, however the association has secured an extension to the deadline and is seeking approval for changes to the conditions of how the money will be spent.
The association has also contacted Argyll and Bute Council in a bid to secure a 25-year lease for the park and is awaiting the council’s decision.
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