£5 million invested in the new Sandy Leisure and Sports Centre
The new Sandy Leisure and Sports Centre has opened its doors, revealing an exciting, modern leisure facility for the local area.
The existing Jenkins Pavilion at Sunderland Road Recreation Ground has undergone a £5 million transformation with a two-storey extension and internal refurbishment, funded by us, to replace the gym and studio space at Sandy Secondary School.
Read more about the new Sandy Leisure and Sports Centre.
New teaching and SEND blocks at Sandy Secondary School
We’ve built a brand new two-storey teaching and SEND block at Sandy Secondary School – giving students and staff 28 more classrooms, fully equipped with modern technology and facilities.
The school will also have a brand new sixth form centre and a 4G pitch for sports in all weathers.
The new facilities were opened by pop sensation, Tom Grennan on Thursday, 10 October 2024.
Read about Sandy Secondary School's transformation project.
Transforming the former Sandye Place Academy site
The former Sandye Place Academy site is an important part of Sandy’s heritage which has been empty since the school closed in 2019.
We want to work with local people to see the site become an attractive, vibrant space for everyone in and around the area.
Read more about this from the press release we issued on Friday, 24 May 2024: Public consultation possible for former Sandye Place Academy site.
UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) benefits the Sandy community
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is a fund to help local groups and communities thrive. £6,000 was awarded to Friends of Warden Abbey Vineyard to help with their ground maintenance work.