Mylander - Issue 89

From inside the community Northern Gateway Sports Park Colchester’s Northern Gateway Sports Park opened its doors for free on Saturday, 24 July, giving 4,000 kids and adults the chance to try their hand at activities, watch demonstrations and to enjoy taster sessions. Visitors to the Sports Park open day had use of the Pump Track, Learn to Ride and 1-mile Cycle Track, and watched football, rugby, cricket and badminton demonstrations. Tours of the Sports Park were given to visitors showcasing the state-of-the-art Activa Gym, fitness studio and velo studio. Visitors drank more than 730 cups of free coffee from Suffolk coffee company, Paddy & Scott’s, who have a coffee shop inside Colchester’s Northern Gateway Leisure World building. Councillor Paul Dundas, the Leader of Colchester Borough Council, and Councillor Sue Lissimore, Portfolio Holder for Resources and Deputy Leader of the council, joined in with the festivities and saw first-hand what the Sports Park means to residents. Cllr Sue Lissimore, Portfolio Holder for Resources and Deputy Leader of the council, said: “Our new Northern Gateway Sports Park is a truly wonderful facility for the borough and something we can all be proud of. 26 PIANO TUITION & MUSIC THEORY ALL AGES AND STANDARDS STUDENTS ENTERED FOR RSM IF REQUIRED TREVOR CORDWELL 01206 844087