Work on new £180,000 pitch in Louth is now underway
Juniors and seniors played a series of mixed games before signing off on the old surface.
Work started on Monday to rip up the ‘carpet’ in readiness for a new £180,000 artificial playing pitch for use by hockey and footballers from Louth and the surrounding area.
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Hide AdLouth Hockey Club chairwoman Lesley Ward was delighted the project was finally taking shape after a two-year battle to get the funding.
She said: “I am really happy the work is underway, we have worked so hard to ensure we have a new pitch, so it is really satisfying to see workmen here and the project on the way.
“We are looking forward to playing on a great new surface later in the summer with our ever-expanding membership.”
Contractors from Leicester-based Dura Sport were on site on Monday to start work.
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Hide AdThe old pitch will be taken up along with the shock pad underneath, before work starts to lay a new pad and carpet in the coming weeks.
Louth Hockey Club hopes the new pitch will be ready for use in early July.
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