Pitmedden Road Sports Facility.

A Public Consultation process will shortly be launched in Dyce and its hinterland to gauge opinion for the perceived need and potential support for a multi-million pound world class state of the art sports and leisure complex incorporating grass and all weather pitches.

The process has been launched by the Dyce Sports and Leisure Development Trust (DSLDT), a registered charity and community led association with the aim of promoting inter-generational sport and leisure activities which lead to healthy recreation.

The consultation which will include an in depth questionnaire and market research is being organised by DSLDT a volunteer body formed by representatives of various community and sports groups including Len Nicol representing Dyce Boys Club.

The trust has an invaluable asset, in that it has exclusive access to a part of a 17 acre site at Pitmedden Road - bequeathed by a local benefactor on the condition it was only to be used for sports and leisure facilities for the community - effectively ring fencing it for that purpose. The remainder of the land is owned by Aberdeen City Council which has indicated that it is prepared to lease its land to the Trust on a small rental basis.

The trust hopes to get the go ahead from the public consultation process for an eco friendly sports and leisure complex which will embrace many sports and leisure activities.

The public consultation process should be favourable which allows the trust to take a decision to proceed with the project based on the findings of the research study by the end of Summer 2009.

Should the project meet public approval the relevant planning permission will be sought in Autumn 2009, sponsorship would be sought from the business and commercial sector and application made to grant funding bodies on a Scottish and UK basis.

For further information on the project or to have your say please log on to www.dycesports.com