Bracknell

Children at Harmans Water, Bracknell Primary School have no excuse not to get all athletic with the official opening last Friday (November 18th) of an all weather synthetic sports pitch.

The construction of the outside sports pitch was made possible by a £170,000 award from the Big Lottery Fund and is aimed at improving PE and sports facilities at the the school.

Those present at the opening of the pitch included Cllr Mrs Jacqui Ryder, the Mayor of the Borough of Bracknell Forest and The Rt Hon Andrew MacKay, MP for Bracknell, who jointly cut the ribbon. Also at the opening was Robin Holmes and Sandra Holmes from the Big Lottery Fund and Kingsley, the giant lion mascot for Reading FC.

In addition, all of the school's 600 pupils made the effort to attend the opening and performed a mexican wave in celebration.

Michael Harris, Headteacher at Harmans Water, Bracknell Primary School, said: "We are all absolutely delighted with our new sports pitch and can't wait to put it to good use.

"I would like to thank all of our guests who attended to help open the pitch and the Big Lottery Fund for making it all possible."

Tony Eccleston, Directory of Education, Children's Services and Libraries at Bracknell Forest Borough Council, said: "This sports pitch is a vital resource for the school and should benefit all of the school's 600 pupils who take part in PE. We may even see some budding new sports personalities in the making."

Bracknell Forest Borough Council 23 November 2005