MID SUSSEX DISTRICT COUNCIL
PETANQUE RINK GIVEN GO AHEAD
B
urgess Hill will soon boast its very own
making it much more accessible to casual players and
Pétanque rink at Fairfield Recreation Ground.
the wider community. The new rink will provide
Plans were approved by Mid Sussex District
enough room for four games to take place
Council Planning Committee on Thursday 21 January 2021.
simultaneously. Mid Sussex District Council has made £17,000 of
Pétanque, also known as boules, is a highly
Section 106 developer contributions available and
accessible sport that can be enjoyed by all. The game
Burgess Hill Town Council has secured a £13,000
originated in its current form in Southern France in
contribution towards the project from Sport England.
the early part of the twentieth century and is now
The Town Council will oversee the construction and
played in more than 50 countries worldwide, with
Mid Sussex District Council will manage the rink.
thousands of players in the UK.
Councillor John Belsey, Mid Sussex District Council
A Pétanque group in Burgess Hill, who currently
Cabinet Member for Environment and Service Delivery
have to travel to Haywards Heath and Handcross to
said: “I am delighted to see this project achieve
play, have been working with Mid Sussex District
planning permission. It is very rewarding to support
Council and Burgess Hill Town Council to construct a
additional facilities in our local parks and recreation
rink at Fairfield Recreation Ground, Burgess Hill. This
grounds and I am sure when completed the rink will
will enable the group to develop the sport locally,
be well used by people of all ages and abilities.”
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