21.03.05
Outdoor Officer Joins Stithians Lake

The new Angling and Watersports Centre at Stithians Lake near Redruth is not the only new addition to the Lake as Neil Hutchinson joins charity South West Lakes Trust in the role of Outdoor Development Officer.

The Centre, opening early in May this year, has attracted investment from Sport England, the Objective One Programme for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly and the South West Regional Development Agency along with South West Water, Cornwall County Council, Kerrier District Council, Falmouth Marine School, Wendron Parish Council and local clubs and businesses.

Offering a vast improvement in facilities the new centre will include quality indoor changing rooms, boat storage, classrooms and an indoor seating area for visitors and activity participants.

Neil has joined South West Lakes Trust from West Somerset District Council where he worked as Leisure Officer. He has enjoyed a variety of roles prior to this within the sports and leisure industry in both the private and public sectors.

The role of the Outdoor Development Officer is to increase participation in training and improve standards of performance in sailing, windsurfing and canoeing and to increase participation in outdoor activities, including fishing and environmental work.

Neil will work in close liaison with the Stithians Centre Manager, Mark Gunston, to implement and extend training programmes in partnership with Falmouth Marine School which will help to increase participation at all levels and in all disciplines.

Speaking of his new role Neil said "I am determined to develop partnerships and links that allow more local people and visitors the opportunity to experience the wide variety of activities available at Stithians Lake and to help further their skills. The team at the Lake strive to provide a quality service to new and existing customers."

Carleen Kelemen, Director of the Objective One Partnership, said: "Objective One has invested more than £300,000 into the £1 million facilities and it is good news to hear of its opening in May.

"The finished centre will provide excellent vocational training facilities, and is an opportunity for the already popular lake to attract more visitors. Part of the Objective One investment is being used to fund the Outdoor Development Officer, whose aim is to increase participation in sports and education, and this can only strengthen the aim of boosting the region's economy."

The Trust is currently organising a family open day to celebrate the opening of the centre which will be held on Sunday 8 May at the lake and will offer the opportunity to try out various activities and visit the new centre and facilities.

Further details on both the centre and open day are available on 01209 860301 or by e-mailing info@swlakestrust.org.uk.

Lisa Tame
Marketing and Publicity Officer
Tel: 01566 771930
Fax: 01566 778503
E-mail: ltame@swlakestrust.org.uk
Web: www.swlakestrust.org.uk

Editor's notes:

Clare Morgan
Media Relations Manager
Objective One Partnership Office
Castle House
Pydar Street
Truro TR1 2UD
Mobile: 07973 813647
Telephone: 01872 223439

cmorgan@cornwall.gov.uk

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