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On behalf of Kenilworth Runners, we would very much like to suggest the inclusion of an athletics track in Kenilworth, in the Local Plan for Warwick District, covering the next 15 years. (A track is incorporated in the Kenilworth Town Council Action Plan, demonstrating local support for this proposal)

If the housing stock of Kenilworth, and its population, is to grow, we believe the provision of facilities to the town should improve commensurately.

We are extremely keen to support the inclusion of an Athletics track in the plan for any redevelopment of sporting facilities in the town, and believe this could be well accommodated in the relocations of other sports clubs to Castle Farm Recreation Centre site. This would provide both schools and Community Groups an excellent facility to support the health & leisure of local residents.

Kenilworth Runners currently operates from Kenilworth Wardens Cricket Club on Glasshouse Lane, but without the benefit of an Athletics track, we are firmly limited at present, to being a road and cross country club. Anyone interested in taking part in athletics is forced to travel out of town, to either Coventry or Leamington.

The club is thriving and successful and has grown to almost 200 adult members with a diverse range and ability of runners, from 18 to 72 years old, county standard to beginners. We currently have no Junior or Youth section due to our inability to offer a safe environment in which to train, but would like to develop the club in this direction in the future.

We believe the inclusion of an Athletics track in the plan for any redevelopment would, be a tremendous benefit to the Kenilworth community.