Southam Rugby Club secures £100k HS2 grant to improve community facilities
Southam Rugby Union Football Club has secured a £100,000 grant from HS2's Community and Environment Fund (CEF) to support major improvements to its facilities and help strengthen its role within the wider community.
The funding will support the creation of a new covered veranda, providing additional safe, comfortable and weather-protected space for members, families, spectators, volunteers and community users throughout the year.
It will also fund the replacement of the club's Klargester sewage system.
The investment forms part of Southam RUFC's longer-term plans to develop the club as an accessible and inclusive community facility, supporting sport, recreation, volunteering, social connection and community activity.
The project has been shaped by consultation with club members and the wider community, which highlighted the importance of accessible, family-friendly facilities and opportunities for people to come together.
Sean Leahy, Chairman of Southam RUFC, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have secured this £100,000 award.
"It represents a significant investment in the future of Southam Rugby Club and the wider community we serve.
“Our Club continues to grow, both in rugby participation and in the number of families, volunteers and community users spending time here.
"The new covered veranda will give us much-needed additional space where people can gather comfortably throughout the year, while the new Klargester system will provide essential infrastructure to support that continued growth.
“This is an exciting step in our wider plans for Southam RUFC, and we are incredibly grateful for the support of the HS2 Community and Environment Fund.”
For more information about the project visit www.southamrugby.co.uk