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Sport Snowsports centre set for upgrade
Midlothian Council has pro- vided a first look at how the Midlothian Snowsports Centre at Hillend could look aſter a £500,000 upgrade. Te local authority, which
owns and operates the cen- tre, drew up plans alongside a team of expert designers to improve the experience for beginners and regular users. Plans feature an additional
210m (689ft) slope on the hill; a new 80m (262ſt) nurs- ery slope; and extension and improvement work to existing nursery slopes with safer matting. New snow- tubing runs and the installation of two new travellator upliſt systems will also be among the sportscotland-funded improvements. Midlothian Council leader Derek Milligan
said: “This impression shows the exciting potential for development at Midlothian Snowsports Centre at Hillend.
Te proposals comprise new slopes and an upgrade of existing facilities “If the plans get the necessary planning con-
sents we expect customers to be able to use the existing facilities and slopes as normal throughout the winter.” Stewart Harris, chief executive of sportscot-
land, added: “Seeing the plans for this project demonstrates the real potential of Midlothian Snowsports Centre.”
RFU reports ‘record’ group revenues for 2010-11
Te Rugby Football Union (RFU) has posted “record” group revenues of £136.3m for the year ending 30 June 2011, following an increase of £24.3m on the previous 12 months. According to the national governing body for rugby union, the growth was “largely
driven” by the match programme in addition to increases in “most other” income streams. Marriott Hotel Twickenham and the Virgin
Active Classic Health Club, which are both sited at London’s Twickenham Stadium, saw revenues grow by £2.3m to £.8.7m in 2010-11.
Dundee eyes Scottish football facility bid
Members of Dundee City Council’s (DCC) policy and resources committee have backed a proposal to estab- lish a steering group as part of efforts to bring Scotland’s proposed new national foot- ball academy to the city. Te committee was asked at
its meeting on 28 November, to approve a recommendation to set up the group to oversee a bid under the auspices of the Dundee Partnership. It is hoped creating the new
Te criteria for the new academy bidding process is yet to be published
group before criteria for the national football academy bidding process is published will strengthen the city’s efforts to be selected as the venue’s preferred location. Policy and resources convener Ken Guild
said: “Dundee has a very strong case to put for- ward for the indoor centre and academy and I
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want to make sure we are ready to put our case forward quickly when the time comes. “We are keen to use the working part-
nerships that already exist across the city to promote a strong case for Dundee to be the location for these facilities.”
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