Report On Leisure Facilities In the Pontypridd Area
This report is complied with data collected by interviews and
observations made between the 1st January 2003 and the 28th February
2003.
Report on: information regarding leisure opportunities available to
young people in
Pontypridd.
Report to: The Welsh Assembly Government.
Report from: Coedylan Comprehensive School Council.
Introduction
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This report has been complied in response to a request from The Welsh
Assembly Government (WAG) to gather information regarding the leisure
facilities available to young people in different parts of Wales. The
intention of this report is to give the WAG details, information and
also recommendations to improve the Leisure Facilities on offer in the
Pontypridd area. It is given from the under 18 years of age
perspective. It is hoped that this will help to encourage extra
funding for such facilities in Pontypridd.
Main Findings
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Sport and Leisure
It was felt unanimously by the school council that there is a definite
lack of sports facilities in the Pontypridd and surrounding areas. By
the lack of sports opportunities, young people are not encouraged to
take regular exercise. With the rising obesity levels in young people,
reported on by both the U.K. Government and WAG, this will surely have
an impact on their future health.
In the town of Pontypridd, including the areas of Maesycoed,
Hopkinstown, Glyncoch and Cilfynydd there are no leisure centres. The
closest being Hawthorn (approximately three miles from Pontypridd
centre) Abercynon (approx six miles from Pontypridd) and ...
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... full facilities on offer.
Recommendations
q New Leisure Centre to serve Pontypridd town.
q Provide new indoor swimming pool in Ynysysangharad Park.
q Update Municipal Arts Centre and widen its target audience.
q Establish or invite professional Theatre companies.
q Encourage younger committee members for Youth Clubs.
q Improve access to main library.
q Improve frequency of transport.
q Subsidised travel.
Summary
By improving the leisure and sport facilities in the Pontypridd area
it will bring many benefits. These will range from increasing the
self-esteem of young people, improve their health and decrease
incidences of anti social behaviour and crime.
It will have both a social and economic impact on the area. Investment
in today's teenagers will reap rewards in the future.
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