Ecclesfield Sports facilities

Ecclesfield Changing Facility Management Committee was formed in 1991 and is administered jointed by Eccleston Parish Council and Windle Parish Council. Eccleston Parish Council owns 70% of the Facility and Windle Parish Council owns 30%.

The Facility is situated on Ecclesfield Open Space and the Changing Rooms are located at the back of the shops on Walmesley Road, Eccleston. There is a car park for users, which was the stipulation made by St Helens Council in granting planning permission for the Changing Rooms.

The objective of the Parish Councils was "to encourage the people of Eccleston and Windle parishes in their chosen sporting endeavours by providing an efficient, maintained changing facility".

The Facility is maintained by a Caretaker who is responsible for security, cleaning and upkeep. He is also the liaison between the Secretary and the Management Committee and attends and reports at all meetings. St Helens Council, which owns the open space and leases it to Eccleston Parish Council for a yearly fee, maintains the grounds.

The Committee meets at least 4 times a year to address problems and all User representatives are invited to attend and give their views. At the present time, the Facility is used for football practice and weekly matches. There are also basketball nets for the use of all residents.

Contributions from the two Parish Councils and fees from the football teams fund the running of the Changing Facility. At the moment there are 7 clubs using the facility. A list of Committee Members, Personnel and User Representatives follows.

ECCLESFIELD MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

MEMBERS 2006-2007

Ecclesfield PC

• Clr David Bain (CHAIRMAN), 135 Kiln Lane, Eccleston, WA10 4RQ, 01744 737151
• Clr Joanne Broughton, 07789 936390
• Clr Shirley Evans, 6 Hill School Rd, Eccleston Hill, WA10 3BH, 01744 739452
• Clr Teresa Sims, 11 Portico Ave, Eccleston Park, L35 7JL, 0151 426-5118

Windle PC

• Clr W Ashcroft, 26 Kiln Lane, Windle, WA10 6AC, 01744 24738
• Clrs R and S Barton, 54 Brookside Avenue, Eccleston, WA10 4RL, 01744 757913

Users Representatives - 7 Clubs

• John Armitage (Eccleston United), 12 Rennie Avenue, St Helens, WA10 4EN, 01744 754535 - Business 01744 753431
• John Walsh (Bleak Hill Rovers), 38 Regal Drive, Windle, St Helens, WA10 6BJ, 0781 4157375
• Colin Sutton (Lingholme Rovers), 156 Windleshaw Rd, Dentons Green, St Helens, WA10 6TR, 01744 750746 - Business 01744 677408
• Mr D Oakes (7 Stars), 105 Broadway, Eccleston, St Helens, WA10 5PJ, 01744 604181 - Mobile 0779 0080718
• Mr Stephen Illidge (Millfields Jnrs), 6 Hearne Rd, St Helens, WA10 4DF, 01744 757163 - Business 0161 9468044
• Mr Daniel Ellis (Gerard Arms), 18 Sycamore Ave, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 OJP, 01744 737521
• Mr R Ashton (Ecclesfield Rovers), 23 Stafford Rd, ST HELENS, WA10 3JH, 01744 754292 - Mobile 0789 0539124

Caretaker

• Bob Kelsey, 6 Pavilion Court, Viaduct Street, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 9NT, 0788 0538387

Secretary

• Lynne Scott (Mrs), 416 Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1JE, 01925 292747