11 March 2010
Cricket star Marcus Trescothick has opened the new
sports hall at Winterbourne International Academy in
Bristol.
The hall is named after Eddie Gregg - a PE teacher and friend of
the Somerset batsman - who died from leukaemia at the age of
24.
The £2.4m project, which includes a large four court county
standard hall with a mezzanine spectator platform, reception area,
toilets and fitness room, is the final part of a wider scheme to
create a sports village which also comprises an all-weather pitch
and swimming pool. The sports village will be used both by students
at the school and members of the local community.
Capita Symonds’ Bristol office was appointed in January 2008 as
Project Manager, Cost Manager, CDM and Clerk of Works. Works on
site were completed ahead of programme in December 2009.
Academy Principal, Rob Evans said: “These excellent facilities
are long overdue and complete the final aspect of our Sports
Village concept. Finally we have provision for PE and Sport which
we can be proud of and which will encourage our students and the
community to adopt healthy lifestyles.”