1. Kirkhill MUGA project Sandra Hogg Kirkhill District Amenities Association

2. About Kirkhill Eight miles from Inverness Accessible rural area Dispersed rural population of around 1500 Kirkhill main settlement with primary school and community centre Shop and post office recently closed

3. Kirkhill Community Centre Community hall Grass sports pitch Tennis court Centre of village Close to park and primary school Built 1985

4. Kirkhill MUGA Project In 2007… Youth survey identified aspiration for all weather sports pitch with floodlighting Hall management committee recognised need to improve tennis court

5. Options appraisal Do nothing Resurface tennis court Redevelop tennis court as Multi Use Games Area (MUGA)

6. Evidence of need – community surveys Participatory appraisal 2004 Youth consultation 2007 MUGA community survey 2008 Club consultation and survey 2008

7. Evidence of need – strategic context Highland Wellbeing Alliance’s Joint Health Improvement Plan 2004-2007 Highland Council Sport facility Development Plan 2008 Scottish Government Active Schools strategy 2004

8. Analysis of local facilities Proximity of other local sports facilities Proximity of school Complementary facilitities at community centre

9. Project development Small sub-committee with wide skills base Business plan  Estimates of cost  Cash flow  Income/expenditure forecasts Fundraising

10. The MUGA 18m x 36m Sand filled artificial grass Rebound fencing Recess goal Football, tennis and basketball Token operating floodlighting

11. Finance Total project costs £87,000 Funding:  Rural Priorities – Community Services and Facilities£41,500  Sportscotland£23,000  Own resources£20,000  Ward discretionary fund£2,000  Inverness sports council £500

12. We’ve started! Construction started last week! Five week build Next steps claims!

13. Lessons learnt Build a strong team of people, particularly with specific skills Get professional advice early Try to think through all costs to build in to funding applications Check claims procedures and your cashflow! Things always take longer than you think