Answering criticism of ‘insufficient communication’, Ross Sports & Leisure Federation is to hold more open meetings.
The pledge was made at its first AGM, where members were involved in a lively debate on how to move forward. The federation also called for sports clubs in the town to keep it informed of their fixtures so they could co-ordinate publicity.
Chairman, Councillor John Edwards, who has since been elected Mayor, said: “In particular it was felt more action could be taken on encouraging younger children to take up a variety of sports.
“Following some criticism that the federation has not been sufficiently communicative about its activities we will hold more open meetings as well expanding the website, www.ross-sports-federation.org, to include more information.
“However, this should be a two-way street – existing clubs and organisations need to use the site to publicise their activities and latest developments.”
During the meeting, an update on the Wilton Sports Centre feasibility study was given by Anna Kocerhan of Sports Solutions GB – the company commissioned to undertake the work by the federation.
The independent study is expected to find a possible solution to the problems at the sports centre and to the development of sporting facilities in Ross in general.
Establishing pistes for playing petangue (boules), with public access, is also being considered along with possible grounds in Ross which may be suitable for sports and leisure developments.
