The new home of Oldham Sixth Form College’s Sports Campus is now complete and open for use – it looks fantastic!
Thank you to the members of the PE & Sport Department and of the Senior Leadership team for the tour of the refurbished pitches at Chapel Road.
The pitches here in Hollinwood have been taken over by the Sixth Form College and put back to local use, and they deserve real credit for bringing them back in a positive way so that they have dedicated outdoor sport facility for the first time in the college’s 32-year history.
The venue was at real risk of being lost forever and its turn around is great to see. From the site you also get the added bonus of a unique view of St. Margaret’s Church and Devon Mill.
As well as benefiting students at the college it also benefits the wider communities such as sports clubs and schools nearby on weekends and evenings, with St Margarets itself having daily use.
There is so much going on with facilities like this one in Hollinwood, the pitches at West End Street in Coldhurst, and the White Bank Road football ground we discussed with the council this week. They are vital for young people having the space to get good exercise, socialise and have a safe place to enjoy themselves – it’s really good to see.
Jim McMahon OBE MP 