
In line with Government COVID-19 guidance, the new outdoor facilities at Minehead Recreation Ground can officially reopen on Monday 29 March. The facilities are the Tennis Courts, Multi-Use Games Area "MUGA" and Outdoor Gym.
The Tennis Courts have been completely refurbished with new coloured porous surfacing, fencing and nets. The courts can be booked hourly in advance through the Minehead Town Council website – go to Facilities for Hire which links to the booking page.
The MUGA has also been resurfaced with rebound fencing. It has 4 basketball rings and football goals. It is free to use apart from when there are bookings for football and basketball sessions and exercise classes. State-of-the-art LED lighting has recently been installed which will mean it can be booked for practice during winter evenings.
The 10-piece Outdoor Gym will also be reopening on 29 March. The gym has all the equipment for a full body workout. Information on using the gym is on each piece of equipment, or the user app can be downloaded from individual machines. The gym is also free to use apart from when it is booked for instructor-led sessions. There are currently 2 instructor-led sessions. To book a place online go to www.activespaces.co.uk.
To encourage people to get active again after lockdown a 200-metre running track is being marked out on the grass below the football pitch ready for 29 March. The track is free to use for running, jogging or walking. If you would like to start to get fit again then a "Couch to 5k" session over 9 weeks is starting on Tuesday 30 March. If you would like to run with a social group, then Exmoor Running Together group is also organising sessions at the Recreation Ground. If you would like to book a place on the Couch to 5k or join one of these led running sessions, go to the Exmoor Running Together Facebook page.
Minehead Football Club will also be restarting senior and junior practice sessions at the Recreation Ground from 29 March.
The new Community Hall at the Recreation Ground will not be able to reopen until Monday 17 May, but it is already nearly fully booked with a wide range of users - exercise classes, yoga, various dance groups, Slimming World, Age UK, Somerset NHS and Minehead Stroke Club. Minehead Town Council will hold all their Council Meetings at the hall.
Anyone interested in booking the hall, holding a function or any information on any of the outdoor facilities should contact info@mineheadtowncouncil.co.uk or telephone 01643 707213.