Norwich City's charity arm CSF to run Brundall Sports Hub

A trading subsidiary of the Community Sports Foundation (CSF) has been chosen to manage the new Brundall Sports Hub, which will open on Wednesday, June 14.

CSF has successfully established the 22-acre site of The Nest since it opened near Norwich Airport in 2018, after a major fundraising campaign.

The Community Sports Foundation, which runs The Nest near Hellesdon, has been chose to operate the new Brundall Sports Hub (Image: Newsquest)

Now it will also operate the Brundall Sports Hub, near the A47 roundabout, with the first phase of the site featuring a multi-sport 3G pitch with floodlights and on-site parking.

Jackie Thornton, head of development at CSF, said: "We're delighted to have been chosen to run the Brundall Sports Hub by the parish council.

CSF's head of development Jackie Thornton (front) (Image: © Norwich City)

Future development plans for the site will see the construction of a community building with changing rooms and a multi-use studio space (Image: Norwich City Community Sports Foundation)

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"The plans for the site are impressive and we can't wait to bring the facilities to life.

"It'll be a wonderful addition to the local area offering affordable, inclusive sport and recreational opportunities for a number of local sports clubs, schools and residents.

"The parish council has already had an overwhelming response from groups keen to use the venue."

The first phase of development for Brundall Sports Hub will open to the public on June 14 (Image: Norwich City Community Sports Foundation)

Future development plans for the Brundall site will see the construction of a community building complete with changing rooms and a multi-use indoor studio and community space.

Kevin Wilkins, chairman of Brundall Parish Council, added: "We're delighted to partner with an organisation of the calibre of the Community Sports Foundation to run Brundall Sports Hub.

Brundall Sports Hub will play host to various sports clubs, teams and coaching sessions within the local community (Image: Norwich City Community Sports Foundation)

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"This project has been a number of years in the making and the parish council cannot wait to see local residents of all ages and abilities using the facility for years to come.

"Our focus now moves to completing the community building to further improve the facilities and to enable the foundation to grow the number of users to help benefit people of Brundall and the wider community."

The Nest, near Hellesdon, is home to the Canaries' women's team, hosts 15,000 people a year and features a floodlit 3G pitch, grass football pitches and residential bunk boxes.

Brundall Sports Hub opens to the public on June 14 (Image: Mike Savory)