Blenheim Activity Centre, Cheddar Grove, Bedminster Down
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Access is via Banwell Close and School Staff Car Park
Blenheim Scouts is the lead organisation for this exciting project to help breath new life into the local community at Bedminster Down which is based on the School Field of Cheddar Grove Primary.
The vision is to provide a centre delivering a mix of traditional and outdoor pursuit sports and activities for all ages, led by a team of young people and based around a new community building.
£100,000 worth of facilities are already available and in use. These include:
Floodlit Archery Range
Basic Skills Mountain Bike Track
Multi Use Games Area
Tempory office / site management accomodation opened May 2009
Outdoor Stage opened Sept 2009
Coming in 2010
Beach Volly Ball Court (currently waiting planning)
Underground Tunnel System (currently with design team)
Temporary meeting accomodation
Want to know more ? Get involved ? help support this unique development in our community ? Then call 01179645555 and speak to Allan or Karen
Centre Activity Provision Plan
- The centre to provide facilities for traditional sports and open up use of the attached field to the community as well as delivery through curriculum and helping to meet standard of 4 hrs minimum sport / week
- The centre to act as a focal point for delivery of Adventurous and Diverse Activities both on and off site
- Centre to act as a training base for the delivery of training in outdoor pursuits to nationally recognised standards
The document Learning through PE and Sport states that physical activity can improve pupil concentration, commitment and self-esteem leading to higher attendance, better behaviour and attainment. Our Centre will provide a wide range of easily accessible, diverse and attractive physical activities for all ages and abilities. Developing personal qualities affects people’s attitudes to learning and therefore helping them to achieve their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.