Great to see the disused pitches at Chapel Road in Hollinwood being turned around so they are fit for purpose and ready to be put back into good local use.
Thank you to Oldham Sixth Form College and Dream Big Sports who have taken on the site to create a reimagined facility which will include: a new all-weather football pitch, changing facilities, a classroom, an office, and a teaching area.
Providing an extensive range of sporting opportunities for students and local people from Oldham and the borough more widely will give a massive boost to the area which lost so much with its closure in 2017.
Venues like this one in Hollinwood and the pitches at West End Street in Coldhurst are vital for young people having the space to get good exercise, socialise and have a safe place to enjoy themselves.
Visiting to Oldham Sixth Form earlier this year once again reinforced that the college is crucial intuition in our borough in providing our young people with the knowledge and the skills to reach their potential, create a good life for themselves and be equipped for the next generation of jobs – with delivering good jobs being one of our local priorities at the general election. The college having its first ever dedicated outdoor sports facility will only enhance the great work it already does.
Jim McMahon OBE MP 