17th November 2004: Cambridge Sport Lakes Offers Outdoor Multi-Sport Centre to Region [top]
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| Sir David Trippier & James Paice MP Courtesy of Magnum Opus Photography |
Sir David Trippier RD, JP, DL announced the launch of the Cambridge Sport Lakes campaign at a reception held in the House of Commons on Wednesday 17th November 2004. The reception was sponsored by James Paice, MP for South East Cambridgeshire and attended by numerous supporters of the lakes including international athletes from rowing and triathlon. Cambridge Sport Lakes is to be a 220-acre outdoor multi-sport and leisure park located only 4.5 km from the centre of Cambridge between Milton and Waterbeach. The Lakes will provide a much needed leisure resource for Cambridgeshire and the East of England. Mr Paice observed that, "Cambridge Sport Lakes is committed to being a facility for local people as well as our elite athletes, which is the best way to ensure it receives full public support."
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| International Athletes Support Cambridge Sport Lakes Courtesy of Magnum Opus Photography |
Sir David Trippier, Chairman of the Cambridge Sport Lakes campaign reported, "We plan to open Cambridge Sport Lakes within the next five years. The Lakes will attract more than 15,000 amateur and elite athletes annually and provide a much needed breathing space and leisure resource for the growing number of residents in the Cambridgeshire area." Sir David is also Chairman of Cambridgeshire Horizons, the organisation responsible for driving the delivery of 47,500 new homes and £2.2 bn of support infrastructure in the Cambridge Sub-region by 2016.
The £16 m Cambridge Sport Lakes project will bring taxpayers many savings through the preventative health benefits gained through sporting activities. People of all ages will be able to enjoy the benefits within its first three years of operation. Sir David concluded his remarks by inviting, "Government and national organisations to become founding partners in what we believe will be the largest purpose-built sports venue in the nation. Together we can demonstrate another successful public private partnership enhancing the quality of our lives for only a modest cost."
3rd & 4th November 2004: School Students Visit the Archaeological Evaluation. [top]
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| Washing on-site 'finds' Courtesy of Cambridge Evening News |
On 3rd and 4th November 2004, primary school children from Waterbeach and Milton were given the chance to see history being uncovered before their eyes at the archaeological evaluation of the Cambridge Sport Lakes site. Around 150 children and teachers were introduced to the ‘Archaeologist at Work!' through a visit to one of the 42 trenches of the evaluation and a hands-on ‘finds' washing session, cleaning pottery and bone found on-site. The visits were a resounding success with lots of smiling faces. The children really enjoyed the opportunity to be out in the open air especially the tramping through muddy fields to reach the trenching.
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| Discovering the history on your doorstep Courtesy of Magnum Opus Photography |
Oxford Archaeology are undertaking the Cambridge Sport Lakes archaeological evaluation throughout Autumn 2004 on behalf of Cambridge Sport Lakes Trust. A brief introduction to the project was given by a Trust representative. Site tours were conducted by the Oxford Archaeology Outreach Officer and a member of their on-site team. Cambridgeshire County Council's Archaeology Outreach Officer was also on-site both days to introduce teachers to the resources offered by the County.
17th September 2004: Cambridge Sport Lakes Trust Honoured by Royal Patron [top]
Cambridge Sport Lakes Trust is pleased to announce that HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh KG, KT has honoured the Cambridge Rowing Trust with his Royal Patronage. The Duke of Edinburgh made the decision to become the Trust's Royal Patron following a review of the Trust's 220-acre Cambridge Sport Lakes project. The project will create one of the country's largest purpose-built sports facilities and competition venues for rowing, canoeing, triathlon, cycling and BMX in East Anglia.
"The Duke of Edinburgh's recognition of the Trust is a huge incentive for us to continue turning Cambridge Sport Lakes into a reality" said Chris Dalley, Chairman of the Trust and former international rower. "By becoming the Royal Patron, His Royal Highness is acknowledging the importance of making outdoor sporting facilities and parkland accessible to the community here in Cambridgeshire."
The Duke of Edinburgh's recognition is particularly valued by the Trust. Through the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, His Royal Highness has already helped over two and a half million able-bodied and disabled 14 to 25 year olds world-wide to challenge themselves physically, mentally and emotionally through outdoor activities. The Duke has also worked to promote the protection of nature through his Patronage of the World Wide Fund for Nature.
In a letter to Trustee, Sir Michael Latham DL, MA, FRSA, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh said that he was "delighted to become the Trust's Royal Patron" and "looks forward to being periodically kept up to date with the progress being made towards the Trust's ultimate goals." "We hope to ask His Royal Highness to celebrate the new park by opening the Lakes in 2009," adds Sir Michael Latham.
