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1.
Name of Project:
Newburn Activity Centre
2.
Submission Route
Theme
Please specify through which
one of the area/theme/block
funds you wish to submit this
project.
3.
Outer West and North
Block Community Asset
Name of person responsible for
the project:
Jim Lambert
Telephone:
0191 284 1121/0191 264 0014
Address for correspondence:
Newburn Leisure Centre
Grange Road
Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8ND
e-mail address:
4.
Area
Lead Organisation
Jim.lambert@summers-inman.co.uk
Newburn Riverside Recreation Association
5. Name of person submitting this proposal: John Booth
Contact Address:
Leisure Services
Room 225
Civic Centre
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8PN
Signature:
Date:
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Name of Project: Newburn Activity Centre
6. Brief Project Description: Nature of project, area, who will implement it, how the
need has been evidenced, what it aims to achieve and the proposed timetable for
implementation.
 The project is based at Tyne Riverside Country Park in Newburn in the Outer West of the
City. It is a joint scheme led by Newburn Riverside Recreation Association (NRRA) – a
registered charity and Newcastle City Council Leisure Services.
 The NRRA operate the Newburn Leisure Centre and are also licensed operators for
waterbased activities on the River Tyne site at Newburn. The City of Newcastle Outdoor
Education Services (CNOES) also provide a range of outdoor activities and need a suitable
base from which to operate.
 One of the most serious obstacles to providing a coordinated range of complementary indoor
and outdoor activities is the lack of availability of specific facilities which are easily accessible,
integrated and managed on the same site.
 The Leisure centre is a key facility in the Outer West but cannot meet current demand due to
facility limitations. CNOES are currently based in the City Centre with no on site access to
water and other outdoor facilities.
 The project will improve and create facilities and opportunities for a wide range of user groups
in Tyne Riverside Country Park. It will provide a new base for the City of Newcastle Outdoor
Education Service (CNOES) and improve the layout of the existing Newburn Leisure Centre
building to develop a range of integrated and modern facilities.
 Also within the scope of the project are the additional educational, environmental and informal
recreational activities that take place in the Country Park.
 The main objective is to maximise the potential of this location in the Outer West by creating a
multi activity environment which offers people a wide range of high quality opportunities to
participate in physical activity – casual, organised or competitive – indoor, outdoor and
adventurous. Aims are:
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To develop a citywide urban centre for outdoor adventurous activity
To provide an inclusive health and fitness suite that will meet the needs of the general
public, special health groups and community based clubs and organisations
To fully integrate the programme with educational, environmental and informal recreational
activities which take place in the countryside park
To improve provision for disabled and special needs
To provide dedicated soft play and crèche facilities
Timetable of project
Full planning approval gained
June 2004
Out to tender
November 2004
Start on site
January 2005
Building complete
October 2005
Fitting out and recruitment of staff November 2005
Open to public
November/December 2005
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7. Describe which of the identified priorities in the current Local Neighbourhood Renewal
strategy this work will support.
Health & Social Care – A Healthy Caring Newcastle
 Give people more equal access to better services
 Inform people about the risk of obesity
 Support disadvantaged people and communities suffering from health inequalities
 Promote active aging
A Learning Newcastle
 Support people taking up adult basic training
 More adults will participate in learning to improve their working and social lines
 People will be able to make the most of opportunities and choices
 Sharing information and experience among learning providers, including voluntary and
community groups
Creativity and Culture – A Creative Newcastle
 More people from all age groups will take part in sport
Children & Young People
 Improve the lines of all children and young people in Newcastle
 Involve children and young people in decisions that affect them
 Promote a positive image of children and young people
 Ensure services are co-ordinated and that everyone working with children knows about other
services
8. How will the project contribute to a cross thematic approach?
How will the project contribute to a cross thematic approach
The projects main aims are:
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To significantly increase levels of participation in sport and physical activity by all sectors
of the community, in all age groups, in Newcastle.
To provide opportunities for learning and social interaction
To provide accessible, integrated and affordable opportunities for participation in a healthy
lifestyle in an area of high need
To develop effective partnerships to ensure the target population benefit, for example,
through exercise referral and rehabilitation schemes.
To encourage more people to participate in outdoor sport and recreational activities to
promote physical and mental health and wellbeing.
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9. Give details of the evidence of community involvement and engagement and how this
will be ongoing.
The Management Committee and members of the Association mainly comprise of residents from the local
catchment. The progressive nature of the Association has always been supported and the additional of a
new facility that will extend the scope of activities on offer is viewed positively.
The range of organisations and individual users involved in consultation of the scheme and programming
of the new facility is extensive and includes councillors, community co-ordinators and community groups in
addition to:
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City of Newcastle Outdoor Education Service (CNOES).
Physical Activity Strategy Team
Tyne Riverside Country Park
Lemington Resource centre
Play and Youth Service
Newcastle City Council Sports Development Unit
Governing Bodies of Sport
Tyne Rowing Club
Local educational establishments
Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI)
Existing users, for example, Elswick Harriers, Walbottle Campus, Benfield Sports College, Newcastle,
Gateshead and South Tyneside Colleges.
10a. Which definition of mainstreaming will this project work towards and how?
(see page 9 in the info booklet)
The project will inpact to some extent on all five elements of mainstreaming.
The project is a point scheme between Newburn Riverside Recreation Association, a registered
charity and the City Council Leisure Service Department which incorporate facility management,
the outdoor workers from Sports Development.
The facility has been operating for over 20 years and has a proven track record of providing sport
and leisure opportunities and facilities to local people. The proposal will modernise and enhance
the facilities and provide additional educational, environmental and informal recreational activities
in the Tyne Riverside Country Park.
10b. Describe the level of cross-partner working and collaboration?
The Activity Centre project will maintain and foster new links which will add value to existing
activities and projects both internally within the centre and externally in the West End and the City
as a whole. As well as working with established groups and organisations there will be a strong
emphasis on networking externally through community organisations, health organisations,
school, youth agencies and groups and training agencies.
This proposal is a joint scheme led by Newburn Riverside Recreation Association and Newcastle
City Council Leisure Services. This partnership will be responsible for programming, coordination of facilities and staffing and will form a member of other partnerships with the groups
identified above in section 9.
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10c. Describe how the work will complement existing activity?
CNOES already operate a wide and varied programme of outdoor adventurous activities but do
not have a dedicated base in the City. The joining up of the service will help improve the
management and co-ordination and delivery of outdoor activities.
The Health and Fitness facilities will be programmed and managed to work with other health
providers in the West of the City. It will provide support and guidance to Lemington Resource
Centre and utilise the knowledge and experiences of other schemes such as the West End
Resource Centre and West Gate Centre for Sport to develop programmes that tackle health
inequalities.
11. How will the project contribute to the Thematic Floor targets?
(pages 10 – 12 in the info booklet)
Learning - Improve opportunities for young people through learning
Reduce the level of training
- Increase the number of adults achieving NVQ Level 2
Health and Social Care
- Improve access to health facilities
Community Safety
- Reduce the high levels of certain crime
12a. NRF Funding requirements:
Please state the total NRF amount required and what it will support
£250,000 – Contribution towards health and fitness facilities, climbing wall and changing areas.
12b. What other sources of funding has been secured?
Active England
N.C.C. Arts, Leisure & Cultural Trust
N.C.C. Education Department
£449,937
£300,000
£100,000
SRB6 Preparing for Change £150,000
NRRA Cash reserves
£150,000
NRRA bank loan
£300,000
13. How does the project intend to demonstrate its success?
The success of the project will be measured by monitoring the clear targets and outcomes which
have been identified. This will be done via the Leisure Flex management information system.
14. Links with other key initiatives (e.g. New Deal for Communities, HMR Pathfinder,
Surestart, Single Programme etc):
New Deal for Communities
Sport England – Active England
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