25th July 2011

The Ryleys Shows Commitment to Local Sport

Headmaster Pat Barrett is joined by Ryleys pupils and representatives from AECC

Work is beginning this week on The Edge, the new floodlit, artificial grass pitch, which will be located on the school playing fields on Wilmslow Road.

The Ryleys School has teamed up with Alderley Edge Cricket Club to provide the brand new, purpose-built facility. Alderley Edge Cricket Club are financing the project through the £100,000 raised by Alderley Edge Hockey Club members, generous grants from the National Hockey Foundation and the Alderley Edge Institute Trust and a loan from the Club's bank, whilst the school are providing the land.

The state-of-the-art facilities will greatly benefit the girls and boys of the school during their PE lessons and for competitive matches, especially during the winter months. Out of school hours and at the weekends, Alderley Edge Hockey Club will utilise the pitch for coaching, training sessions and matches, for their Men's, Ladies and junior sections.

Headmaster Pat Barrett said 'The Ryleys has a long-standing belief in 'sport for all' and actively promotes this through its structured sporting activities for both boys and girls. This joint investment with AECC to provide top class facilities highlights our commitment, not just to sport for our pupils, but also to sport within the wider community.'

Nick Rudgard, President of Alderley Edge Hockey Club said "It's taken a long time to get to this point and we are delighted that work has finally started. The new pitch should give us more opportunities to provide hockey for all."

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