On Saturday 3 April, the Sports and Recreation facilites at Grove Academy were openend to the public for the first time. This was, I think, a red letter day in Broughty Ferry.The opening of the swimming pool fulfills a commitment made in the 1913 Act of Parliament that annexed Broughty Ferry to Dundee. While this long overdue pledge may have been forgotten, the need for accessible sports and recreation facilities in the heart of the ferry is nonetheless keenly felt by today's residents. I am delighted that the Labour led council's PPP school building programme has delivered these outstanding new facilities for Broughty Ferry. They are available for the pupils of Grove academy every school weekday and now for residents in the evenings, at weekends and during the school holidays. I am sure they will make a significant contribution to enhancing our recreation and health.
As more adults pass through the school's main entrance into the sports wing, week by week, I hope it will strengthen the relationship between the community and its outstanding comprehensive school.
Click here to find out more details on the new swimming and sports facilities at Grove Academy.
